Chief Berardi goes to talk to the Russian girl at the hospital. After hearing her story, he has Camilla join them, so she can tell her side of the story.

Eva has a lot weighing on her, but her state of mind really takes a nosedive when, in town, she sees Dante from afar. Meanwhile, she still has to deal with getting Andreina in shape for the gala.

Camilla goes to the police station and has to wait for Gaetano in his office. He is very mad at her, but she clears up some things that could make a big difference in the case.

Rosmini takes a look at the body. Manara talks to the woman who found the dead man. He goes back to the police station where the new member of his squad is waiting for him.

There is a glitch in the girls' plan, but nonetheless, Eva manages to do what she has to do, also thanks to Lola's help. They get closer to figuring out what the Frenchman is up to.

By now the news about Mazzeo is in the newspapers and of course, his students see the headline. When a student reads the article in class, Camilla has a feeling something isn't adding up. Vanda calls the police.

Manara meets first with Casadio and then with Raimondi, but doesn't get his answers answered to his satisfaction. But then, he gets a phone call about a dead body, so he has to race off.

Eva and Lorenzo clear up their misunderstanding, and the girls get ready for the next step. Andreina does her part by giving the money to Jean-Paul, the conman.

The chief of police questions Lubia who is a bit overwhelmed by what had happened at the Bailù. Her testimony brings clarity. Camilla gets to school when a meeting is already underway.

The girls start putting together money for Andreina to give to the swindler. Lorenzo comes to the restaurant to ask Eva an important question. She gets a late-night visit while doing the accounts.

The pearls have come back from the jewelers, but there are some details to sort out, and Renzo discusses the situation with Livietta.

Dante and Eva cross paths at the market but don't speak. They are both pretty unhappy about the situation.

Andreina's bait worked at the senior citizens' center, and Eva goes to see her friend Augusto. She also makes a disturbing discovery in her son's bedroom.

Mazzeo is at large. The police go to the crime scene and find the weapon in a peculiar spot. Camilla tells Vanda what she knows.

Sometimes timing is everything, and this time Eva didn't have time on her side, having realized some things a bit too late.