At a company event gossip flares when Stacie is seen visiting Joseph, and coworkers speculate she either likes Joseph or is using him to get Brian. A friend confronts Stacie, accusing her of risking family ties for Brian and threatening to end their relationship. Backstage Joseph is in a foul mood and colleagues warn not to provoke him. Stacie, who has been childhood friends with Joseph for over a decade, apologizes and begs him not to leave. She then says she’s no longer chasing Brian, shocking the group—someone replies, "What did you say?"