Taking control of Global Finance, the new Chairwoman confronts nervous board members. She coldly declares her intention to remove the old guard, provoking their fury. They privately discuss her vulnerability after her husband's death and resolve to strike first. Meanwhile, she appoints a new bodyguard named Ethan and arranges for him to stay in the room next to hers. Alone, she vows to her missing daughter, Thea, that she will find her, unaware of the brewing conspiracy against her rule.