Tom tries to blackmail Larry out of posting his indiscretion on the Internet; Adam agonizes about the TV reports.

Jewel and Adam, although from highly different worlds, meet and fall in love. Even though their fathers are trying to bring the other down, the couple profess their love to each other and continue dating.

Adam and Jewel make love in Jewel's bedroom. Adam is arrested while trying to escape the property later that night and his father learns that they are still dating.

When a political scandal breaks, involving large donations from a Political Action Committee (PAC) funded by Goldman to Roam's campaign, Amber demands to meet with Goldman. Meanwhile, Laura asks Cynthia about an affair with Adam, and Darlene makes her movie debut.

Roam panics when someone breaks into Cynthia's apartment; Adam and Jewel pretend to date others; Zelda insinuates to Barbara that Goldman is unfaithful; Darlene schemes to overthrow reigning pornography queen Geena Devine.

Jewel and Adam agree to meet at a conference in honor of his father, but she becomes upset when she learns that Adam's father is planning to arrest her dad.

Larry and Barbara learn that Jacob has been surfing the Goldman websites; Adam comes clean to Laura about Jewel. Larry reads Jewel's e-mail.

Tom threatens to kill Larry if Laura does not survive; Darlene assumes her new alter-ego; the Goldmans begin to accept Jewel and Adam's relationship.