The Bachelorette

Breathtaking Hong Kong -- where traditional Chinese customs and the mystique of the East reside side by side with contemporary urban life -- opens its doors to the Bachelorette and the remaining men. Yet the stage is set for another emotional explosion and, before Ashley can even explore the wonders of Hong Kong with any of the remaining men, she is blown away when Chris Harrison informs her that the mean-spirited Bentley has flown all this way to see her. Shocked, but hopeful that he is here to honestly compete for her heart, she goes to speak to him. Her mind is filled with what might have been, but will she discover in this very visceral confrontation that he is there to sweep her off her feet, or is he there just to play more mind games with her for his own amusement?Later that day, Ashley whisks Lucas off on a fairytale date. The couple walks the bustling streets of Hong Kong before sharing a romantic dinner on a vintage junk boat with the city's panoramic skyline as a backdrop. Things turn serious when Lucas tries to open up emotionally about his grueling divorce. Will his honesty score him a rose, or will Ashley be tempted to send him back to Texas with a broken heart?The next day Ashley welcomes six bachelors to famed Stanley Beach, where she charges them with participating in the ancient Chinese pastime of dragon boat racing. The men, now separated into three teams of two, must scour the streets of Hong Kong to recruit the rest of the necessary eight-man teams. The rag-tag squads compete in an intense and exhilarating battle that gets everyone's heart racing. Later that night at an after party, hearts race again as the men compete for Ashley's attention. One sensitive bachelor exchanges sweet kisses with her; another passionate guy makes his move in an elevator. Will one of these men receive the rose, or will an unpopular bachelor yet again impress Ashley, much to the chagrin of the other guys?Next, J.P. meets up with Ashley at the city's legendary Victoria's Peak Park for a special individual date where their chemistry is undeniable. But Ashley's feelings for J.P. compel her to tell him about Bentley's surprise visit. Will this news cause a rift between her and this genuine bachelor?Finally, Ashley, in an effort to be sincere and upfront, decides to tell her remaining bachelors about Bentley's visit at the cocktail party. But the news really doesn't sit well with them, including one extremely distressed suitor. After the confrontational turmoil of the cocktail party, Ashley is not sure what to expect at the rose ceremony. But she does believe that one of the six men she will take with her to enjoy Taiwan could be her future husband, as the time ticks down to the crucial hometown dates. At the start of the episode, Ashley's eight suitors are (in alphabetical order):Ames, 31, a portfolio manager from New York, New YorkBen F., 28, a winemaker from Sonoma, CaliforniaBlake, 27, a dentist from Greenville, South CarolinaConstantine, 30, a restaurant owner from Atlanta, GeorgiaJ.P., 34, a construction manager from New York, New YorkLucas, 30, an oilfield equipment distributor from Odessa, TexasMickey, 31, a chef from Cleveland, OhioRyan P., 31, a solar energy executive from Corona Del Mar, California