Jessica faces harsh treatment at work when her presence angers a superior who demands her dismissal along with the HR officer who hired her. A colleague defends Jessica, revealing his long-standing care for her since childhood. Later, Jessica asks Quentin, a man from the influential Jensen family, for help to support her husband’s promotion, despite his initial refusal and jealousy. Quentin admits he owes Jessica after she claims he saved her life. When Jessica reveals her money was stolen, Quentin unexpectedly offers her cash for a taxi home, leaving their uneasy alliance unresolved.