In a tense meeting, Star Group vice president Barry Cecil confronts Scott Group, accusing them over Ms. Bell's 8-million phone and demanding compensation. Cecil denies extortion but humiliates Scott, calls their employee Elsie a fool, and declares the cooperation over. Elsie pleads she was anxious and didn't mean it, while Scott is told to either compensate or be taken to court by Star Group's 3,600-strong "courtroom victors." Cecil warns a lawsuit would exceed Scott Group's capacity. The episode ends with Mr. Scott forced to choose whether to pay for Elsie or fight a legal threat that could sink company.