Dr. Louis Warren directs Linda Collins inside the banquet hall while he steps away to meet his Martial Uncle. Linda reaches a table where Dustin Curran is busy eating. Her assistant ridicules the Curran family son, but Evan Kane interrupts with his own insults. Evan offers Linda marriage to rescue her family. Linda places her hand over Dustin's knee, refuses Evan, and Dustin confronts Evan directly.
Dr. Louis Warren explains to Linda Collins that he is helping her out of gratitude. He asks her to head inside the hall, stepping away to search for his arriving Martial Uncle.
00:17: Evan Kane Proposes Marriage
Linda's assistant wheels her toward a table where Dustin Curran sits snacking. The assistant mocks the Curran son. Evan Kane cuts in, berating the Curran family before asking Linda to marry him to resolve her family's troubles.
“Alright, please go inside. Uh, my Martial Uncle should be arriving any moment. I'll go check on him.”
“Why don't you marry me? The Kanes' resources will certainly help you get through this crisis.”
“Sorry, I'm already engaged.”
“Are you the asshole who's been harassing my wife?”
How Episode 8 Ends
Linda Collins declines Evan Kane's proposal by resting her hand on Dustin Curran, declaring she is already spoken for. Dustin immediately questions Evan about harassing his wife. How will Evan Kane respond to Dustin's hostile challenge, and how will the other banquet guests react to this public spat?