Shawn returns after five years, declaring his intention to marry Lily Landry and prove himself as the most powerful man in the world. However, conflict arises when Lily’s mother demands a $2 million bridal dowry, which Shawn claims to have been sending through monthly payments he calls the dowry. The mother refuses to accept this, accusing him of not contributing any money. Shawn candidly admits to recent financial troubles and can't produce the dowry upfront but proposes an engagement with promises of a much larger fortune in the future. The episode ends with tension mounting over Shawn’s unclear financial status and Lily’s family rejecting his proposal without immediate proof.