Where It All Begins

New conflicts erupt between Rose and Clotilde, while Claire tries at all costs to preserve Auguste's secret.

Rose and Clotilde join forces, but tensions between the two sisters resurface. Guillaume tries to appease Jeremy's anger, but refuses to take his wife's side at the institute.

Thanks to Guillaume, Rose learns of Clotilde's intentions and tries to prevent her from taking control of the institute, while Teyssier threatens to reveal Claire's secret.

On Christmas Eve, Clotilde gradually loses the support of her entire family, while Louis promises Salomé a bright future.

On Christmas Day, Clotilde tries to reconcile with Rose, while Louis tries to convince Claire to help him achieve their goals.

After the institute's Christmas party, Clotilde and Rose make a surprising discovery in Auguste's office that could change the future of the institute.

Rose and Clotilde are shocked by the revelation of Claire's secret and find it hard to accept the consequences. Caroline tries to get closer to her daughters.

Louis boasts about his future, which greatly displeases Salomé and Maxime. Charlène suspects he's hiding part of the truth.

With Charlène's help, Teyssier has proof of Claire and Louis' schemes. The pastry chef blackmails mother and son to get what he wants.

Noémie and Antoine are stunned by Claire's decisions, while Rose and Clotilde ask for proof of her good faith.

Louis is convinced that his mother has lied to him all his life, while Constance tells Guillaume about his wife's strange behavior.

As Louis' anger builds to a crescendo, Constance and Guillaume decide together to get to the bottom of it.

While Claire worries about Louis, Constance and Guillaume receive confirmation of what they suspected. Accused by a student, Caroline tries to prove her innocence to Antoine.

In consultation with Constance, Guillaume decides not to name the culprit but to bring the truth to light. Louane and Ludivine do everything in their power to defend their mother.

While Guillaume and Clotilde try to forgive each other, Claire makes an official announcement at the institute. Assured of her daughters' support, Caroline sets out to find proof of her innocence.

While Salomé struggles to recover, Louis' behavior does nothing to calm her. At odds with Célia and Diego, Vincent does everything he can to make up for his mistakes. As for Anaïs, defending her principles calls into question her professional ambitions.

Salomé makes an important decision, while Rose and Maxime assure her of their full support. Vincent doubts his choices, but Célia and Jérémy try to change his mind.

Shocked, Louis doesn't accept Salomé's reaction and thinks he's understood the real motivations behind her behavior.

Convinced he's found the truth, Louis has a new idea to confirm his doubts. Meanwhile, Claire worries about her son.

Louis goes through with his plan, while Salomé wants to set things straight with Maxime. For Charlène's birthday, Teyssier tries to put on a brave face, but he slips up again.

As she tries to ease the tensions and rumors that are running riot at the Institute, Salomé realizes that it's all for naught.

As Rose and Antoine gather students and teachers from the Institute for Maxime's culinary demonstration, the event takes an unexpected turn.

To allay the concerns of his family and friends, Maxime puts on a brave face, while Antoine and Rose discover a clue that changes everything.

While Claire tries to restore calm to the Institute, Antoine is now convinced he has identified a culprit.