Lucas orders Mason to throw Emily out, leading to a harsh confrontation where Emily warns Lucas that he will regret his actions and that she is lost to him forever. Meanwhile, Lucas prepares for an important Proxy Partner Signing Ceremony involving the Quinn Group and Hayes Group. Mr. Donovan thanks Ms. Parker for her role in securing the cooperation and offers her a 10% kickback, along with an unspecified additional gift. Emily confronts Mr. Donovan, questioning why the partnership with her group was suddenly switched to the Parker Group. The episode ends on tension as Mr. Donovan challenges Emily to a drink to restore the deal, but she refuses.