A jealous man ambushes a man connected to Grant Group and Lacey, accusing him of stealing "his woman" and threatening violence. He taunts the other's weakness and vows to strip and humiliate Lacey in front of him. The accused warns exposure could cost Grant Group's investment, but the aggressor sneers that the investor wouldn't care about "a loser." Lacey suddenly grows ill and collapses; someone rushes to help. The scene freezes when a protector steps forward, declaring, "Who dares mess with the Grant family's heir and his wife?" tension unresolved.