As the women get together for Janet's birthday party, they are determined to put last year's conflicts behind them and to make a fresh start; art-lover Gamble and property developer Pettifleur are two newcomers who waste no time in shaking things up.

Jackie and Ben craft a creative marketing pitch for La Mascara; tensions between Janet and Gamble come to a head at a fashion event; Chyka's daughter, Chessie, and Janet's friend, Manuela, meet the others.