Clara struggles to pay $10,000 for her mother's urgent heart tests, prompting her to refuse a pricey gift and plan extra jobs. A coworker offers her a chance to make quick money by serving drinks in a VIP room, despite Clara's hesitation. Meanwhile, Clara faces coldness from Xavier, a man at her workplace who dislikes women and whom she clearly dislikes yet tries to approach. Their tense encounter intensifies when she deliberately crosses paths with him, escalating their friction. The episode ends on Clara confronting Xavier again, setting up further personal conflict between them.