After Frazer is seen with a wad of cash, Max wrongly blames him for the theft. Carmella tries to convince Frazer to clear his name by telling Max his secret but Frazer wants Max to trust him based on his word. When Ned covertly returns the money Frazer’s name is cleared. Shocked Katya catches Ned in the act – what has happened to the innocent Ned she used to know? Ned insists the changes in his character are all for the better – he now feels closer to Katya than ever! Fearing this is all her fault, Katya freaks out and sends Ned packing. With Number Thirty bursting at the seams, Carmella and Rosie are at each other’s throats. Things come to a head when Paul lets slip the secret about the wealthy Barnes family. Rosie can’t understand why Carmella is suddenly transferring her affections to Will’s brother Oliver, after Will’s sudden disappearance. Their quarrel is cut short by a shocking letter from their father in prison – he only has days to live! Vulnerable Paul pleads with Rosie not to withdraw from her job at Lassiter’s – he needs her friendship. Rosie is relieved when Paul honestly insists he retains no hope of a romance, and she promises to consider his offer of a full-time job. Toadie throws himself back into work, starting with reclaiming his cases off Rosie. She accuses him of feeling threatened by her but Toadie pulls rank and threatens to fire her if she doesn’t behave more like a clerk. Dylan is jealous of Elle because she spent time with Will and knows something about why he left, that he feels must explain his sudden departure. Elle feeds him a ridiculous invented secret just to shut him up!

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