Aria realizes the mysterious man she saw with immense power isn't Julian, raising urgent questions about his identity. Julian pressures Aria's father to resolve his massive gambling debts, revealing that once Aria marries Julian, the money becomes theirs. Despite Julian's cold motives, Aria's father insists Aria must agree to the marriage to save her mother's life, coercing her with the threat of death if she refuses. After a heated confrontation, Aria reluctantly accepts the marriage. The episode ends with Julian introducing Aria to his intimidating father—the powerful man she saw—setting up deeper conflicts ahead.