Joanna faces immediate pressure to secure a crucial investment from the Sullivan Group to save her company from bankruptcy. Her partner urges her to rest, but she insists on handling the deal alone. Meanwhile, Ms. Sullivan closely monitors Joanna and has obtained her DNA for a maternity test, warning her team to protect Joanna until results are out. At home, Joanna struggles with her controlling mother, who forces her to drink a bitter soup meant to ensure a grandson. The episode ends with Joanna trapped between professional stakes and personal conflict, with no clear way out.