Everyone Gets "Invitations" in 'Hotel Portofino' Episode 3

This installment of Hotel Portofino picks up where last week's episode left off, with Billy's injured friend relocated from the kitchen to an outbuilding. Anish is called upon in a medical capacity; Constance beckoned to tend to the wounded man. A thunderstorm has whipped up, and Lucian has night terrors related to his battlefield trauma. Paola is in bed with him and tenderly tries to calm her beloved.

In the morning, a cart arrives to take Billy's friend away, no questions asked. Anish informs Mrs. Ainsworth that the young man is stable but has lost a lot of blood. Though he should recover, Anish is concerned this may permanently damage his sight. After first reprimanding Billy and thanking Constance for her help and discretion, Bella also warns Anish that Mussolini's thugs are everywhere, even in their sleepy town.

After all the drama, hotel life resumes. Bella makes the mail round: Cecil gets notified his casino debt is coming due; a giddy Alice receives a supper invitation from Lady Caroline (engineered by Count Albani, no doubt). The Drummond-Ward ladies spend the day in Genoa; Lucian finds his tennis hero, Mr. Wingfield, a bike for a training session. In return, the pro lends racquets to Lucian for an impromptu lesson for Lottie and her nanny, Constance. Meanwhile, Mrs. Wingfield befriends Claudine Pascal (aka Mrs. Turner, aka Louella Mae Dobbs). The pair go to the beach, but when Lizzie goes off searching for a drink, Claudine quenches a different type of thirst with Count Albani's son, Roberto (Lorenzo Richelmy).