This episode follows Alex, the black sheep of the family, on his first visit to Clara, who has been chosen as the heir by his father. In a perpetually locked room, Alex introduces himself with self-deprecating humor, attempting to ease Clara's tension and unease. He keenly perceives Clara's sense of detachment and reveals his own alienation from the family's obsession with money and power, thereby establishing an emotional connection with her. While comforting Clara, he discloses that she was chosen for her pure qualities, untainted by greed. Just as their relationship begins to deepen, a strange noise and Clara's startled exclamation of "Victoria" leave the story with a cliffhanger.
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