The Daisy Rule Episode 3

Episode 3 · Mia Chen, Ethan Hale, Victoria Hale

Episode 3 recap

Ethan comforts a nervous Mia in the hallway before the banquet starts. He promises she can leave through the garden door between courses to clear her cufflink debt. Inside, Ethan introduces Mia to his mother, Victoria Hale, who reacts to Mia's daisy brooch. At the table, a blonde woman in a red dress questions their first date. Mia openly describes eating street hot dogs, prompting Victoria to add them to her charity menu.

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Episode 3 scene by scene

00:00: A Plan in the Hallway
Ethan calms Mia's nerves in the banquet corridor. He explains the plan: she only has to stay until the break between appetizers and entrees. Afterwards, she can slip out through the garden side door to wipe out her cufflink debt.
00:23: Meeting Mrs. Hale
Ethan introduces Mia to his mother in the banquet hall. Victoria spots the daisy brooch on Mia's dress. Her expression changes when Mia mentions it belonged to her grandmother. Victoria then invites both of them to take their seats.
00:50: The First Date Question
At dinner, a blonde woman in a red dress asks where Ethan and Mia had their first date. Mia speaks truthfully about eating at a street hot dog cart. Victoria instructs staff to serve those hot dogs next week.

Key lines from episode 3

“What is that you're wearing on your chest?”
Mrs. Hale · Mrs. Hale notices the heirloom daisy pin as Ethan introduces Mia.

“Oh, this? It belonged to my grandmother.”
Mia · Mia answers Mrs. Hale's question about the flower pin on her dress.

“Write that down. For next week's charity luncheon, replace the caviar on the menu with hot dogs from that stand.”
Mrs. Hale · Mrs. Hale instructs her staff after hearing Mia's street cart story.

How episode 3 ends

Victoria approves of Mia's candid answer and orders street food for her upcoming charity luncheon. Underneath the banquet table, Ethan reaches over and clasps Mia's hand while the two exchange smiles. Will Mia successfully slip away through the garden door as planned, or will Victoria demand more time with her?