Shawn predictably lost his thirty million dollars, leaving him unable to repay Lance's high-interest loan. The consequence: a finger was severed. Lance also forcibly reclaimed the six-million-dollar villa.

When Lance's men arrived, Howell and Tabitha were video-calling relatives, boasting about Shawn's supposed success and planning a family visit. The arrival of Lance's men abruptly ended their celebration, revealing Shawn's financial ruin. The family was evicted, returning to their squalid rental. The transition from luxury to poverty proved far more difficult than the reverse.

Tears, arguments, and a physical fight ensued, leaving them bruised and battered. Yet, surprisingly, they unanimously decided to approach Kayla for more money.

Felicia, after hearing Lance's report, raised an eyebrow. Shawn's dire circumstances—a thirty-million-dollar debt and the daily threat of further mutilation—guaranteed another appeal to Kayla. This would likely solidify Kayla's belief in the family's insatiable greed, ultimately causing their self-destruction. Kayla, though harboring deep hatred for Felicia, lacked a suitable pawn. Melvin, her only sycophant, remained too fearful to act against Felicia again. Consequently, Kayla would likely strike a deal with Shawn, weaponizing him against Felicia.

Felicia welcomed this prospect. Kayla's intervention would provide Felicia with leverage, a chance to counterattack, and an opportunity to expose Kayla's hypocrisy.

Felicia retrieved her comforter from the women's dormitory rooftop. Living on the first floor, and with her reputation, she dared not hang it outside. The sunny weather, after days of rain, imbued the comforter with a comforting scent.

While gathering her comforter, Felicia heard faint crying. She discovered Carmen, a student who had previously defended Felicia against Kayla's lackeys. Carmen, startled, tried to leave, but Felicia called out to her.

Carmen, visibly tense, turned. Both Felicia and Carmen had been bullied and ostracized—Felicia through general harassment, and Carmen, due to a maliciously edited video that falsely portrayed her as promiscuous. The rumors had devastated Carmen, believed by her family and community.

Though they were in different grades and hadn't interacted, Felicia remembered Carmen from her past life. In that life, Carmen had tragically ended her own life by jumping from that very rooftop.