Mr. Reed reveals he personally recruited Jane and confirms she is officially part of the company, despite a missing email from Mr. Smith. While Jane has performed well at her job, Mr. Yates is curious about when she actually joined, prompting a private discussion with Mr. Reed. Meanwhile, workplace gossip surfaces about Mr. Yates’s frequent presence and the surprising cooperation between a nouveau riche and the JM Group. The episode ends as Jane and Lily arrive with coffee, and Mr. Jones asks if Mr. Reed has praised Jane, leaving the dynamics around Jane’s position and alliances unsettled.