Ms. Yeo faces a severe setback when she is informed she cannot be hired because Tristan Starling has blacklisted her, threatening her ability to provide for her daughter Lynn's school fees and rent. At a birthday gathering, Edward Winterbourne, Tristan's ex-classmate, surprises her by calling her over despite her firing. However, Ms. Yeo encounters disdain from others as she tries to prove her worth by working there. When she plans to leave due to the hostile environment, Mr. Starling challenges her, offering a bet: if she finishes a bottle of wine, she earns the money. The episode ends with her facing this pressing test under his terms.