Juli is unaware of Oliver's abduction and is shocked by Maximilian's fake email. Vanessa tries to encourage Juli in her decision to follow Oliver to Africa, but she hasn't reckoned with her mother. When Simone sees through Juli's intentions, she skillfully exerts emotional pressure to get Juli back on track ... Mike wants to show Diana the photo of Julian, but before she gets to see it, Lars of all people wants to destroy it ... Axel reacts surprisingly calmly to Jenny's rejection. He obviously doesn't fear that she might blab his plans, but instead makes sure that the rumors about him are intensified. Satisfied, Axel moves on to the next step.