"Isn't it splendid? Wynand's surrendered," said a tight-lipped woman; she knew little about Wynand and nothing about the issue, but she liked to hear of people surrendering.Rand wields the acid pen as well as anyone.
Roark tries to meet with Wynand but is turned away. He writes Wynand a "there's nothing to forgive" letter which is returned unopened.
Dominique is at the country home, thinking about what to do. Of course, she knows what she's going to do.
Roark has rented a house in the Monadnock Valley. Dominique shows up at his door. He asks her to have pity on Wynand, but at the end of the day they rearrange the bedsheets.
Dominique rises early and puts in a bogus call to the local sheriff to report a stolen ring. In a short while the sheriff, a deputy, and a couple of local newsmen show up at Roark's door. With Roark standing by, Dominique invites them in and says that Roark had given her a star-sapphire ring recently; that she had placed the ring on the nightstand next to the bed, beneath an open window; and that this morning the ring was gone. She offers to let them search the place. They say thank you ma'am, we have all we need.
After they leave she tells Roark she's happy now. She has tears in her eyes.
The scandal hits the papers, and at the Banner offices, Scarret urges Wynand to divorce Dominique. OK, he says dully. Scarret gets a divorce attorney on the job tout suite.
Wynand drives out to the country home in Connecticut. Dominique confirms she and Roark had been together before her marriage to Keating, but the night of the ring was her only moment of unfaithfulness to Wynand. He leaves.
Guy Francon calls his daughter. He invites her to stay with him until Roark's trial is over. At the Francon estate, father tells daughter to drink her milk and go to bed. Dominique: OK. Guy: By the way, I approve of your choice. Roark is the right man for you.
At the Banner, Scarret comes up with a story to restore Wynand's reputation: Wynand's support of Roark had all been at the urging of his faithless wife. It was the tragic story of a great man betrayed by a bad woman. Wynand: Do what you want; it's your job.
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