Sara (Ms. Wood) is pressed to bring Mr. Cooke (Kyle) to an engagement, but Kyle's anger forces her to promise she will fire Noe. Noe then calls claiming thugs were sent to kill him. Sara confronts Kyle; he grows suspicious and demands Noe's whereabouts. Sara insists she didn't send anyone and says she doesn't know where Noe is, while Kyle warns of legal consequences if Noe dies. Surveillance is ordered and Mr. Cooke is reported hurt; he refuses transport. Sara resolves to track Noe herself, but his location remains unknown.