Hortense hatches a plan to fight back at her brother's exploitation of Le Paradis. Rose deals with a startling revelation when she questions the madam about her mother.
Pierre continues to use The Paradise for his own purposes, inviting many wealthy clients of his own accord. Hortense is furious and attempts to spite him by keeping the ladies locked in their room. Rose, always in search of information about her mother, presses Hortense, who reveals her mother's true identity.