Elijah is confronted by a woman who insists she can guarantee Grayson Group wins the Seawell Chamber bidding by bringing her cousin Quentin, a former silver-medalist model, and the child Ryan to charm the chamber president. Her plan promises corporate ascent and a chance to win back Nora; Elijah orders her out and the argument turns physical as she cries, "Let go of me!" Later, Simon shows up, finds Elijah sleepless and poring over bid documents, offers to help, and begins reviewing a crucial section — the bid’s outcome now hangs on what they change next.