Aafrin's troubles deepen as his personal and political worlds collide, while Ralph needs to befriend the slippery but powerful Maharajah of Patiala and his mistress Sirene.

Lord Hawthorne, badly burned and barely alive, is determined to seek revenge on his attacker and orders the police to arrest Adam. Ralph and Cynthia's plan to save Adam is thrown into disarray when an earthquake hits Simla. In the middle of the chaos, Ralph uncovers a shocking secret about his past which throws new light on his family history and threatens to end his relationship with Cynthia forever. Meanwhile, Alice finally decides to take a stand against her abusive husband.