This episode serves as the premiere, establishing the tense workplace and ex-partner dynamic between Emily Nelson and Richard Goodman. Emily is late on her first day as a personal assistant due to being followed en route, and is harshly reprimanded by a male colleague. She is then taken to the CEO's office, where Richard is coldly rejecting an old friend's job application over the phone, revealing his profit-driven businessman persona. When Emily enters and introduces herself, Richard turns, recognizing her with shock. Their eyes meet, freezing the atmosphere and hinting at their complex past entanglement.
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