Champagne Problems

During a meeting at The Roth Group, Sydney pitches entering the Champagne business. Marvin assigns her to go to Paris to buy Château Cassell from Hugo Cassell. Her sister Skyler extracts a promise from Sydney to take one night off in Paris to see the city.

Sydney arrives in Paris and visits the bookstore Les Etoiles. Henri, who isn’t really a staff member yet hopes to open a bookstore that also serves wine, offers to guide her around the city. He takes her to the Eiffel Tower and treats her to crepes and hot wine.

Henri confesses that he misplaced a book, Le Petit Prince, given to him by his mother. Sydney reveals that her own two-year marriage ended when her husband cheated. They kiss and spend the night together.

The next morning Sydney is late for her meeting with Hugo Cassell and is shocked to find Henri there, who is Hugo's son. The surprising familial connection adds tension to the acquisition discussions.

Roberto, Otto, and Brigitte—Sydney's competitors for Château Cassell—are invited to spend a few days at Château Cassell. Marvin also sends another employee, Ryan, to assist Sydney with the purchase.

At Château Cassell, guests attend a reception before being taken to a Christmas celebration. The festive event underscores the tension of the acquisitional visit.

The next day, Hugo walks with Sydney and shows the location around the Château where he married his late wife, Sophie. Their walk deepens Sydney's understanding of Hugo's motives and history.

While chasing the family dog, Sydney discovers the book Le Petit Prince near a wine cellar, the same book Henri once lost. The discovery links Henri's past to the château's wines and to Sydney's own past.

Ryan informs Sydney that TRG plans to hand the Château over to the Japanese company Takami, giving TRG a $50 million profit. He congratulates her for supporting the plan.

Henri overhears the scheme and, upset, leaves before Sydney can voice her opposition to the plan. His departure signals the widening rift between personal loyalties and corporate ambition.

Sydney confronts Henri and they acknowledge they cannot be together. She quits TRG and informs Hugo about TRG's plans.

Responding to Sydney's warning, Hugo sells Château Cassell to Roberto. This decisive move ends TRG's bid and reshapes the deal.

Henri realizes he misjudged Sydney and searches for her at the Les Etoiles bookstore. They make up and begin anew.

A year later, at Château Cassell, Henri and Sydney celebrate Christmas as they have opened the wine bookstore. Roberto, Otto, and Skyler attend the celebration, recognizing the couple's success.