Laylay rushes to her dying grandfather's bedside; Mr. Smith Sr. urges her to be settled and reveals he has arranged her marriage to Zack Moore, calling it a mere formality. Reluctant but wanting to ease his last days, Laylay promises to comply. Separately, Zack confronts his family elder's ultimatum: marry the Smith heiress or forfeit his status. Pressed and furious, he vows to seize the family assets and make them regret forcing him, yet agrees to the marriage. The episode ends with both bound to the arranged match, their future choices now uncertain.