A school confrontation starts when Quinn slaps a classmate, who vows to tell his parents and demand compensation. Quinn says she has no money because her grandmother is in the hospital. The bully escalates until Julian intervenes, declaring Quinn is his teacher and that laying hands on her insults him. Julian threatens to pull his family's business ties with the boy's family, forcing them to back down. He then promises protection and money, warning only he may bully her. Quinn is left crying and protected, but the cost and her dependence remain unresolved.