Sophie and Ethan face immediate tension after Sophie insists she will never run away again, despite Ethan doubting her sincerity due to her recent escape attempt to marry another man. Ethan accuses her of deception, refusing to trust her claims of change. The conflict escalates when Ethan abruptly leaves to handle urgent business, leaving Sophie uncertain. Suddenly, they receive alarming news that Willow Liu has brought troublemakers demanding Ethan kneel and apologize, setting a new threat that forces them to confront external danger even as their personal trust remains fractured.