Fred helps himself to proof of Stijn's insider trading. Maaike found out he got sterilized behind her back and warns Stijn, who tells Karel but is commended. After Maaike says she'll leave Fred for denying her a child, he abstains from actually reporting to the Belgian SEC. Manager Claire skillfully makes sure Simon spends all his time with her and pretend in public to be available, for the girls fans' favor. Freyya wines even more jealous once she discovers she's expecting his child. On Maaike's advice she tells him, is ordered to have an abortion but rather dumps him. Bea pretends to befriend Isabella but tells Fred that's only to keep an eye on Karel's bastard.

Marie-Claire needs recovery and further surgery, so she must leave Simon's management largely to Freyya till further notice. His drug-dealer makes sure they know about his debts. Furious about a strike, Fred abuses construction union rep Joost Dierix and is forced to spend a day laboring on a site. Olivier moves his campaign into the RIC offices and considers Hanna's suggestions to appear more a man of the people. Stijn still trusts Roodenburgh vassals stupidly. Vindictive dumpee Camilia tries in vain to let Olivier expose his adultery for her.