At a company gala Kelvin is exposed after his tie is found at Lily's; Lily is introduced as his cousin and Mr. Burke's secretary. Whitney, Kelvin's wife, bursts in and slaps Lily twice, accusing her of improper intimacy with both cousin and boss. Mr. Burke and bystanders try to intervene as Whitney humiliates Lily and orders her out. Lily insists she’s only a cousin and secretary while Kelvin refuses to leave. The confrontation escalates into a career-or-scandal ultimatum as guests pressure Mr. Burke to choose between the board chair and Lily, his decision unresolved.