At a public gathering Elena is recognized and immediately attacked by a rival who insults her, accuses her of hiding a child and even recalls being pushed into the sea years ago. The confrontation escalates into a shove and shouting. Professor Truman asks Mr. Carter to take Elena’s daughter Tina away while Elena fiercely defends her child and threatens retaliation. Then Elena drops a bomb: the CEO of Dragon Group personally invited her — possibly as the marine biology expert Mr. Austin requested. The crowd reels, and Elena’s reputation versus the invitation’s fallout remains unresolved.