At a public banquet, Stella confronts a hostile woman accusing her of hypocrisy and infidelity, threatening violence to expose her. Stella insists this tension is a misunderstanding, but the aggressor pushes further, demanding answers about Stella’s past marriage and relationship with Luca. Cody arrives and tries to defuse the situation, warning Stella not to escalate matters, but the attacker provokes them both, accusing Stella of being a kept woman attending the event under false pretenses. The episode ends with a struggle as the woman refuses to let Stella go, leaving the conflict unresolved and tensions dangerously high.