Sam and Gina throw a glamorous charity auction to raise funds for Sam"s spa, but the evening is overshadowed by the attendance of controversial restaurateur Mason Elliot. Teresa arrives home early without Michael but with big changes on the horizon.

Sam is shocked to find that Mason bought her spa location and feels even worse when she discovers his relationship with Gina. While Teresa and Mimi hide each other"s secrets, Sam reconnects with her old flame Marc, who is in town for a friend"s wedding.

Gina and Sam team up to sabotage Mason"s business, but they don"t anticipate his swift retaliation. Sam has second thoughts about her budding relationship with Marc, and Mimi finally shares her news, along with a surprising request.

As Mimi prepares for her surgery, tensions at the hotel run higher than ever. Sam tries to mend things with Marc, unaware he has a secret of his own. Teresa confesses to Sam, but it blows up in her face when Sam decides to leave the hotel for good.