Rose Lane receives a call informing her she won the contract to renovate Lawson Mansion's garden and is told to begin measurements the next day. When she arrives, Mr. Lawson learns Rose is the chosen architect and demands to see her résumé. Reviewing her credentials, Mr. Lawson notes Rose’s impressive academic achievements but also her sudden university dropout. Doubting her qualifications, he confronts Rose, refusing to let a dropout lead the project. The episode ends with Rose facing the harsh rejection, trapped between her proven talent and Mr. Lawson’s disapproval.