Willa Lloyd faces a company crisis as employees complain their small firm is about to fold after partners fled and quarters of losses. While staff compare rival sweatshop rules to inhuman bosses, Willa explains that several firms conspired against them and the Stanton Group is the mastermind crushing their business. The situation escalates when representatives burst in saying the chairman wants to see her and reveal Chairman Stanton has summoned her and is asking her to take over Stanton Group. The episode ends with Willa confronting an unexpected takeover offer and an urgent choice.