At the wedding, relatives pressure Leander to send Ms. Monroe away after the Parishes broke off the engagement. Ms. Monroe insists she’s still a Monroe daughter—even if adopted—and warns that cancelling now would shame the family. Leander refuses to back out: he vows to marry her and stay by her side. The family agrees to proceed and plans to announce the marriage at the banquet, but a father openly insults her as “that cripple,” prompting Grandpa to insist she’s part of the family. Meanwhile Noah reveals he invited AI genius Nutien, who arrives, leaving the announcement and fallout unresolved.