When Susan receives a phone call from Karl, she’s unable to hide her frustration and off loads on Tom. Swept up in the moment, and subconsciously punishing Karl, Susan almost shares a passionate kiss, witnessed by Lolly who’s convinced they did in fact kiss. When Lolly details what she ‘thinks’ she saw, Ringo insists they keep it a secret from Rachel and Zeke. Feeling awkward, given Tom’s heartfelt declaration, Susan things it’s best she leaves camp. She’s thrown when Tom challenges her decision – she can run, but she can’t hide from her feelings for him. Abandoned and bereft Paul heads to Lassiter’s for a meal and a room, only to be booted out yet again. Bunking down in Ned’s empty flat, Paul’s rage is inflamed when he finds a ‘charity’ parcel of food, left by Elle. At ScarletBar, he’s forced to swallow more public humiliation when Steph tells him he no longer has a tab. To add insult to injury, his prized black credit card is also rejected. In a final bid to win back his empire, he seeks the assistance of Charlotte, offering her $100,000 to forge a medical report that would rule him of unsound mind when he signed his company over to Elle. Will Charlotte agree to the ruse?Toadie panics when clients from Sydney expect to meet his not-existent Swedish girlfriend, Astrid. He pleads with Steph to play the part for one night. She agrees against better judgement. Unbeknownst to Toadie, Steph reveals her true Aussie self at the dinner and forces the crass and sexist clients to sign the contract that closes a lucrative business deal for Toadie’s law firm.

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