Madame Bovary enters and tells Madame Poins that she has been completely defeated in the battle of female charms. She tells Madame Le Bret that she will have to return to the office to discuss the matter with the Board of Directors. She is furious at Madame Poin's refusal to accept the terms of the bargain. She accuses Madame Bogar of being a bastard and a stubborn freak, and she demands that Madame Hoseason be made to pay for the rent.