Emma laughs away Charlotte's claim she wasn't kept as director because Driessen destines her for 'even better'. At first that's just 'ambassador of the Dutch shipbuilding industry', but ultimately the wheelchair-ridden billionaire proposes to her. De Graaf desperately tries to out-place its staff, without much luck. Conny accepted to join Rudi in his Nevada stud-farm adventure. After Rudy proudly presents a deal for Driessen to take over their staff, Conny decides to stay and fight without him, accepting Bas Jannsen's suggestion their laborers will work a few months without pay in exchange for a share if the wharf is saved.