Jordan asks Naomi to plan a launch party for the latest hot writer, known as Author X, which forces Annie to admit her identity to Naomi. Silver worries that Adrianna is not okay that she is dating Mark. Meanwhile, Dixon finds out that Michaela has feelings for Navid.

Annie's planning to public that she's the author of her book. But Patrick, the man who paid her for sex, is worried that if she comes out, his family will learn about them so he threatens her to remain anonymous. But when Dixon learns of his threat, he goes to Patrick and tells him that he stands by Annie. Meanwhile, Liam and Navid try to get a young female surfer, named Cassie, to be their spokesman for their surfboard company but she asks for something difficult. So Navid turns to Adriana for help. Also, Naomi goes to New York to meet Jordan's mother but she knows all about Naomi. Michaela catches Navid and Adrianna during an intimate moment. Silver is still unsure about where she stands with Mark.

When Mark gets arrested for drug possession, Naomi calls on Jordan for help in which he calls in a favor from his mother. But Cheryl's one condition is that Jordan must end things with Naomi. Naomi then tries to hide the fact about Mark's arrest from his ex-wife and estranged son and daughter by throwing a party for them. Meanwhile, Annie must deal with Liam's growing anger stemming after the fallout of Liam being in her book is made public. Michaela catches Navid and Adrianna during an intimate moment. Silver is opposed to Michaela signing a recording contract with Dixon.

Naomi helps Jordan's sister, Elizabeth, out of a messy political situation, and in turn makes a deal with his mother. Teddy returns to Beverly Hills after Dixon phones him to tell him that Michela has gone missing and asks for his help to find her. When Silver and company eventually find her, she announces that she has had a miscarriage. Meanwhile, Liam asks Annie to buy the Off Shore off him, so that he can leave to Australia with Sidney. Later Adrianna performs on stage after a performance from Fall Out Boy, but the night ends in disaster.