On her first day at Jensen Group, new hire Chloe Sharpe is introduced to senior designer Ms. Lane (Yara), who publicly accuses Chloe of past plagiarism. Chloe angrily retorts that Ms. Lane stole her work and framed her. Co-workers quickly take Yara's side, citing her awards, wealth, and an engagement to Mr. Jensen; one colleague even questions whether Yara is Claude's fiancée. The department head, Lyla, responds by declaring she won't tolerate unethical staff and orders, "Fire her." The episode ends with Chloe's employment abruptly threatened by that command.