Arthit, pressured by his board to finalize the land acquisition, offers Paseena a deal: win the competition and earn funding to expand her studio—. But during a heated argument, Paseena realizes the counterfeit design was created by Somchai’s right-hand man. Evidence suggests the Rattanapong family is orchestrating the sabotage themselves.

Meanwhile, , the enigmatic heir to the powerful Rioplus Global conglomerate , arrives in the village. Arthit, 28, is known for his ruthless business tactics and icy demeanor, here to finalize a deal to acquire land for a luxury resort—land that Paseena’s studio sits on. Their first meeting is explosive: Paseena, fierce and defiant, refuses to sell, while Arthit scoffs at her “quaint” dream. Yet, as Arthit watches her demonstrate her weaving, he’s inexplicably drawn to her resilience.

Arthit, however, has his own ghosts. A flashback reveals he once saw Paseena as a child at his family’s charity event, her mother pleading for recognition—but his father coldly dismissed them. Arthit’s offer to help her now is partly guilt, partly curiosity. Meanwhile, Paseena discovers that her father is alive after all and is now Arthit’s stepfather, , head of the Rattanapong family.