After Martin injures himself, two women react differently: Joanna apologizes and offers comfort, while his fiancée Charlotte appears indifferent and suggests he work more. Martin publicly criticizes Charlotte's coldness, revealing his imminent promotion and her lack of power. At a tense gathering, Charlotte is instructed to care for the soon-to-be-busy Martin, but she defiantly questions if she hasn't given enough. The episode escalates as Charlotte, offended by Joanna's remarks, orders her maid to slap Joanna, asserting her dominance in the unresolved power struggle.