Jacko is back to find that Lionel has died. Sandra finally leaves Splosh and Jacko decides to sell up and give Giles back his money. Elmo is back from Australia. He found an opal mine and is now very wealthy.
Veronica takes over the business and immediately employs Sandra as secretary. Elmo originally offers to invest in Jacko's business but Jacko talks him into starting up a wine bar instead. Jacko takes up Veronica's offer of a job.
Elmo opens his wine bar and everybody finds the pink colour scheme overpowering. Jacko and Eric start work on the Morella's business. Jacko is interested in Lucia Morella. Leslie tries to get Sandra sacked but Veronica sacks her instead.
Jacko asks Mr. Morella for permission to take out his daughter Lucia but the first few dates are all inside her house. Elmo has trouble with the staff and they all quit. Giles drops Leslie as he still loves Gloria.
Jacko and Lucia have their first real date and after a few dates she tricks him into proposing. Veronica goes out with Mr. Morella's brother. Elmo employs Leslie in the wine bar to take it upmarket. Giles proposes to Gloria.
After Lucia tricks him into proposing, Jacko comes up with a series of plans to get the wedding cancelled. Eventually, he decides to tell the Morellas the truth. Veronica and Marcello plan to go on holiday together.