At the La Mer Hotel, Valeria arrives for her engagement banquet but immediately confronts a conflict with Mona Bailey, the director of Oceania Ltd., who arrogantly claims a parking spot reserved for janitors and parks her BMW there instead. Despite Valeria's protests, Mona asserts her status and threatens violence. Valeda Castle, the vice president of Oceania Ltd. and Valeria's mother, arrives just as the argument escalates, asking what is happening. Mona’s disrespect and the disruption at the event create immediate tension, leaving the situation unresolved as Valeda steps in to address the chaos.