James' courageous appearance at the gala has consequences: his father, Mortimer, forbids him to contact Ruby. To protect their love, they both decide to keep their relationship a secret. But Elaine's invitation to a White Party threatens their secret.

An explosive rumor shakes the lacrosse final: Graham Sutton is having an affair with a student. As Ruby works towards her scholarship exams and James hopes for justice through his mother's will, the lovers suffer yet another setback. Have they underestimated the threat?