Victor apologizes to Mr. Sears for his men's earlier disrespect, but Mr. Sears insists Blaire must apologize for her outburst because her grandfather arranged a marriage between them. Blaire storms in and refuses, calling him a thug and a sleazy creep while rejecting his protection and insisting she can hire professional security. Mr. Sears replies that he risked his life to keep her safe, which escalates the confrontation. His retort, "An amateur?", triggers a stunned response and a sudden interruption that cuts the argument off, leaving the arranged-marriage clash unresolved.