20. A Woman Scorned

The team continue their investigation into the mole and make a shocking discovery in the process. Meanwhile Fitz orders Jake to continue to protect Olivia, who is still very much in danger, and back at the White House Mellie's ultimatum forces Cyrus into the role of "fixer".

Plot summary and ending

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Complete story — includes the ending

Jake is still protecting Olivia, per Fitz's orders. The team continue their investigation into the mole and make a shocking discovery in the process. And back at the White House Mellie's ultimatum forces Cyrus into the role of "fixer". Fitz goes to Olivia's house and tells her he chooses her over Mellie, and they have sex. Mellie does the interview with James, and Cyrus is furious that she picked his husband. She reveals that Fitz has been unfaithful to her, but she fails to mention who the mistress is.

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