A heated confrontation erupts between a woman accusing another of seducing Cody and threatening his fiancée. The accuser, claiming superior status as the mother-in-law to Cody’s supposed fiancée, belittles the other woman’s lowly receptionist position. The receptionist counters that she is not the chairperson as claimed but suspects Cody lied to impress his mother. Insults escalate into a physical slap, drawing public attention. The mother-in-law figure demands proof of the receptionist's claim to be the true chairperson of White Corporation, setting the stage for a power struggle over Cody’s loyalties and future relationships.