At a cultural center groundbreaking, Mr. Somer from the city planning bureau announces tighter construction quotas, unexpectedly halting the City South culture project. Hunter Scott learns their family has crossed the powerful Linnet family, angering Uncle Gavin, who insists the Scotts must not back down. Gavin orders his men to pressure the city planning bureau rather than surrender, vowing to make the Linnets pay. Meanwhile, Mr. Somer is unreachable for meetings, prompting the Scotts to stake out his location. As tensions escalate, Hunter prepares to confront the mounting threats to their project and family standing.