Nora is urgently called to help at K8, where tensions rise after she unexpectedly arrives. Her boss notes a stark change in Nora since the engagement party, revealing she was nearly sold off and saved by Jane Sharpe. At a bar, Nora reunites with Julian and his friends, showing camaraderie but hinting at past troubles. Nora confesses she was forced into gambling, falling into debt to dangerous loan sharks threatening her safety. Despite the guilt, she insists she had no choice, leaving Julian to decide whether to trust her again as danger looms.