After botching a designated driver job and earning a harsh rebuke from his boss, a man realizes his reputation with the powerful Macalls in Shorelake City is at risk, potentially cutting off future work. Meanwhile, Master Hugh is visited by his subordinate Johnson after a mysterious interrupted call, prompting a tense discussion about a long-term investment and the pressure for Hugh to return to the capital. Hugh learns that as the eldest Lane heir, he is expected to take over the family business and uncover the truth behind his mother’s suspicious death, a revelation that shakes him deeply and leaves his next move uncertain.