A loud birthday smash opens the episode as allies trash old items, saying 'the old has to go for the new.' At a meeting, reps demand Ms. Shaw's signature to transfer assets; payment may be delayed 'out of respect for Mr. Shaw,' but a tenfold penalty and legal trouble loom if funds aren't delivered. They boast that once William's money is theirs, the rest is pocket change. One executive snaps he won't be walked over. They leave for the banquet to hand Mr. Shaw a divorce agreement that would strip his wife and daughters of everything, forcing Ms. Shaw into an immediate, high-stakes choice.