Due to Charlotte's greedy contract, Noordermeer desperately needs the extra capacity only buying De Graaf can give them. Max thinks up a way to get it: indirectly pay major creditor Staalenco to demand bankruptcy. Jacob refuses to have surgery meanwhile. Niels is diagnosed in class with concentration problems, but Charlotte refuses to have him properly tested as daddy Pierre wants. Max hires a replacement for Marleen, highly qualified Felix Schippers. Fleur realizes she drove Maurits to pull the plug on their wedding plans.