On her first day at Smith Group, Stella faces an immediate and harsh demand to pay 300,000 Mallars just to work, which she refuses, insisting she doesn't earn that amount in a year. The conflict escalates as her supervisor punishes her with an unreasonable task to copy a 50-page document ten times. Frustrated by constant mistreatment and accusations tied to a previous mistake, Stella attempts to quit, but the company denies her resignation and instead demotes her to a secretarial position. Despite the setback, Stella remains determined, declaring her love for the company and eager to start at her new desk.