Riley tells Ella she is worried her students will find out she is lying about her life. Amanda congratulates Ella for her work. Lauren walks in and congratulates Riley. Riley says the whole night is a superficial fantasy. After Lauren asks where David is, Riley realizes she likes him. Lauren admits she has a small crush on David. She explains with her workload, she can't have a relationship with him. Ella meets with Melissa Sax, who is a talent agent. Ella is surprised that Melissa knows all about her. She tells her she is talented and wasting her time with Amanda's company. She offers her a corner office in her agency. She invites her to talk at a quiet place. After Ella sees that Amanda is preoccupied and Riley is under control, she goes to the back of the club where she makes out with Melissa. Melissa suggests to Ella she join a company where her talents will be respected. Ella says she is on the clock. Although Melissa suggests her to quit, Ella says she doesn't want to burn any bridges.

Lauren returns home and discovers her apartment has been decorated with leaves to simulate fall. David says he flew in Skyline Chili from her hometown. Lauren realizes that David broke in her apartment. David pulls a string which causes leaves to fall. They start to undress while they kiss. Lauren pushes David off her and says she can't continue. David assures her there is no rush. He suggests they eat dinner before it gets cold.

Riley gives Jonah a kiss. A reporter from Vogue tells Riley she is writing a story about Anton's campaign. She tells her she know her students look up to her. Riley says she teaches her students to be truthful, but not the role model she thinks she is. Ella tries to stop Riley as she announces the truth about her life being raised in a privileged home. Amanda informs Ella that the Vogue reporter is going to right a negative piece about Anton's campaign. Amanda thanks Melissa for her work. Melissa says Ella past her test with flying colors.

At the courtyard, Auggie asks Riley to talk alone, but Jonah says he doesn't think so. Auggie says the police got an anonymous tip and figures she told them where he was. Auggie says he wanted her to trust him. Jonah says Riley is not the one who has a criminal history. Auggie asks Riley to tell him she thinks he killed Sydney. Auggie gets upset, but Jonah pushes him away. After they leave, Auggie grabs a liquor bottle.

Violet finds Auggie sitting next to a bottle of liquor. She tells him he doesn't need to drink. Auggie since he is going to jail, it doesn't matter. He takes the bottle and tries to open it. Violet takes off her top and suggests he do something else to get things off his mind.

Ella meets with Ella at a restaurant. Amanda tells her not to get comfortable. She asks her what her end game is. Ella says she wants to be like her. Amanda says it is a lofty goal for someone who can't handle a simple babysitting task. Amanda tells her she needs to prove she puts her work above her friends. She advises she go to the school and tell the principal that Riley used sick days to go on a photo shoot. Ella says if that is what it takes to be her, she doesn't want to do it.

At home, Riley gets a call from the school principal. She tries to apologize for taking the sick days, but is fired from her job. She explains to Jonah that the principal used sick days to get a higher paying job. She says she is worried since they have no source of income. Jonah suggests he take a job with his uncle.

Ella overhears that Riley was fired and is surprised that Amanda made the call. She sees David and tells him she is surprised how romantic he was. David tells Ella he found Sydney's necklace in Michael's car. Ella doubts that Michael would leave evidence in the car. Amanda enters Sydney's apartment and opens a hidden wall safe. Inside she finds a letter addressed to her. She reads a note that says she will never find what she is looking for.