Brooke and Ridge prepare for a snorkeling excursion on the riffs of the island of El Hiero. Moustafa, still posing as captain of the yacht, gives the newlyweds a strange wooden box delivered to him by Prince Omar. As Ridge and Brooke unpack agog with curiosity a golden artisan trove, Mostafa and Imane watch them in horror fearing that the contents could be dangerous. Meanwhile, Ahmed confides in Taylor that he is worried that Omar could do something to her husband. Taylor is alarmed and wants to speak to the Prince immediately. A panicked Sheila informs Connor that James saw them kissing. Connor tries to make Sheila see the bright side; James does not know about their agreement. Sheila sees only one way to avert a crisis in her marriage: Connor has to tell James that he is in love with her. Elsewhere, James questions Anthony about the relationship between Sheila and Connor.
—Torsten B. Tomaschek