After She Vanished, The Alpha King Regrets Episode 4

Episode 4 · 41 episodes · Katerina, Eric, Ella

Episode 4 recap

Timmy enters the bedroom and throws a cup of liquid onto Katerina's face. The liquid is acid, and it burns her severely. Timmy admits Ella told him the water would make Katerina ugly. The next day, half of Katerina's face is bandaged. She demands Ella face punishment. Eric refuses, blaming careless servants instead to protect the crown's reputation. When Ella waits outside for a celebratory banquet, Eric leaves Katerina alone.

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Episode 4 scene by scene

00:00: Timmy Throws Acid at Katerina
Timmy carries a cup of liquid into the bedroom at night. He blames Katerina for getting him scolded and says his father will stop loving her once she is ugly. Timmy throws the liquid onto Katerina's face, causing severe burning pain.
00:28: Eric Discovers the Burned Queen
Eric and a guard rush inside after hearing Katerina scream. The guard smells the empty cup and confirms it contained acid. Eric questions his crying son. Timmy confesses his mother said the water would make Katerina ugly. Eric summons a doctor.
00:55: Eric Refuses to Punish Ella
Five days remain on the countdown. Katerina lies in bed with bandages over half her face. She demands punishment for Ella. Eric insists Ella would never commit such an act. He tells Katerina to stay silent to protect the royal family's reputation.
01:31: Eric Shifts Blame to Servants
Eric smokes a cigarette and accuses Katerina of creating trouble. He claims a negligent servant left the acid behind. Eric strokes Katerina's head and kisses her forehead, trying to persuade his injured wife to let the whole matter drop.
02:15: Eric Leaves for the Banquet
A guard reports that Ella is waiting outside for Eric. They plan to attend a banquet celebrating Ella becoming High Priestess. Eric compares Katerina unfavorably to Ella. Cold and completely detached, Katerina tells Eric to leave immediately and not keep Ella waiting.

Key lines from episode 4

“My King it's acid.”
Guard · said after smelling the empty cup while Eric checks on the injured Katerina

“It was Ella who put Timmy up to it. I want Ella punished for harming a member of the royal family.”
Katerina · said while bandaged in bed as she demands justice from her husband

“She's not like you. As my Luna all you need to do is stay in the palace and look after the kids.”
Eric · said while defending Ella's independence right before heading to her banquet

“Just go. Don't keep Ella waiting.”
Katerina · said coldly to Eric as she lies alone in her bed

How episode 4 ends

Eric heads out the door to escort Ella to her banquet as the new High Priestess. Katerina stays behind in the palace bedchamber with her face bandaged, counting down the five remaining days. Will Katerina find a way to escape Eric's palace, or will Ella strike again before the countdown reaches zero?