At a public event with reporters, Fiona confesses she staged photos and paid trolls to smear Miss Elliott (Zoe), admitting jealousy caused the setup and that Zoe's late-night meeting with Mr. Logan was purely business. Zoe, pressured and feigning depression to avoid exposure, insists "I'm not a homewrecker." Nathan forces Fiona to kneel and apologize—a repeat humiliation that already damaged her reputation—while Zoe's job hangs in the balance. Facing another public disgrace, Fiona confronts Nathan, saying, "This is the last time you'll push me around," leaving the kneel unresolved.