At Bradford’s funeral service, Daniel, Alexis, and Claire formally oust Wilhelmina from "Mode". As revenge, Wilhelmina sends a computer virus to destroy "Mode"’s latest issue and recruits a majority of the staff to join her new fashion magazine, "Slater." However, "Slater" falls apart due to a lack of funding. Wilhelmina then focuses on finding a surrogate to carry her and Bradford’s child to term. She selects Christina, who needs money for her estranged husband Stuart’s medical treatment. With Christina pregnant, Wilhelmina is able to force her way back to "Mode."