Lauren exits the house, feeling vulnerable and afraid. Luckily for her, Claudia hasn't left yet, and is just pulling out of the driveway. Lauren manages to stop her, and she tells Claudia about what happened. Claudia supportively tells Lauren that they will get to the bottom of this- but instead of leaving with Lauren, she brings her back into the house to confront Mr. Melville directly. Lauren is taken aback, but she trusts Claudia, so she goes along with it.
There's a strange energy when they go back inside, and Mr. Melville seems distinctly disappointed. Strangely, however, Claudia seems to be more on Mr. Melville's side than Lauren's, and as the moments go by, a nefarious and manipulative arrangement unravels that Lauren could never have prepared for. Will Lauren hold true to her morals, or will she succumb to pleasuring Mr. Melville and Claudia so that she can earn her badges without worry?