Ep 3. Exposed
- May 9, 2024
- 53 min
Ruby can't believe her eyes when James arrives at her front door in tiny Gormsey with his chauffeur to visit the Beaufort Archive in the flagship store with her. On the way to London, they strike up a conversation more casually than expected: James corrects some of the abstruse rumors circulating about him at Maxton Hall, and Ruby gives James insights into her big plans for the future. The glamorous Beaufort flagship store impresses Ruby as much as the beautiful Victorian costumes they try on together. The atmosphere between Ruby and James intensifies visibly. They become closer than ever before - until the moment is abruptly interrupted by the surprise arrival of James' parents. While James' mother Cordelia Beaufort is very devoted to Ruby, it is his father Mortimer who gives her the cold shoulder. The usually confident James is suddenly much quieter and does not stand by Ruby. Ruby is brought back down to earth: She doesn't belong in this world. When she is greeted the next day at sc