François takes advantage of Taschereau's hospitalization to prove to him that he is ready to assist him, but his leadership is not unanimous. If Taschereau ends up bowing out, who will he have chosen to take over as CEO of Olstrom? With the pitfalls of the trial with Evelyne, the toxic relationship with his father and Ukave's deal, François is driven by the energy of despair. 

After the latest upheavals at Olstrom, Marc-André and Dominique will have to put their past aside and join forces to ensure the future of the company. Meanwhile, Florence decides to get the upper hand on her bullies, but how will she do it? Having no news from François, Evelyne worries that she has gone too far. Nothing is more dangerous than a man who has nothing left to lose.