At Ken's housewarming party, guests praise his recent promotion to deputy factory manager and his ties with powerful CEOs Baird Grey and Sam Field, signaling his rising influence in Maplewood’s business world. Ken appears confident but the mood shifts when Tess arrives unexpectedly, dressed in a way that prompts sharp remarks from Una, who accuses Tess of trying to embarrass Ken. This confrontation unsettles the gathering, leaving tensions high and the relationships between Tess, Ken, and Una unclear as the episode ends on this unresolved conflict.