At a social event Sean deliberately tries to seduce Queenie, the Hunt family's heiress, and a visible mark on her neck sparks outrage. A confrontation escalates when Sean lashes out and hits Keith, leaving guests shocked and Keith injured. Sean's mother intervenes, scolding him for hiding his identity after marrying into the Hunts and demanding he return to run Axton Corp as sole successor. She orders, "Tell the team to cancel the $50 million investment in Hunt Corp." Sean concedes and asks for nine more days—leaving the Hunts facing an immediate financial threat.