Alicia Reed has just been announced as the new CEO of Empire Group, inheriting control from Mr. Reed. She and Kayden discuss an upcoming collaboration contract with Jude Corporation, but operational issues threaten the deal’s success. At the company, Alicia confronts Jude, her husband, who questions her presence. The situation escalates when another woman, Ms. Hart, challenges Alicia's claim to the space and subtly accuses her of inappropriate closeness with Jude. Alicia retorts sharply, forcing Kayden to demand an apology from her to defuse the tense standoff. The episode ends with the contract signing hanging in the balance.