Dare to Poison Me? I'm an Imperial Heiress! Episode 7

Episode 7 · Elena Moretti, Ryan, Vanessa

Episode 7 recap

Elena Moretti leaves her former home, tells a maid to keep her discarded belongings, and takes a cab to work. At the office, Vanessa sits at the manager's desk, surrounded by pregnancy items, and announces Elena is now a minimum-wage bathroom cleaner. Elena challenges Vanessa to an open competition. When the Office Manager orders Elena to accept the demotion, Elena reveals records of Vanessa's accounting fraud and kickbacks.

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Episode 7 scene by scene

00:00: Leaving the Old House Behind
Outside the house, a maid asks Elena Moretti if she wants any items from the trash bags. Elena tells the cleaner to keep whatever she likes. Elena then hails a cab and departs straight for her corporate office.
00:17: Confrontation at the Manager Desk
Elena arrives at work to find Vanessa seated in the manager chair. Vanessa covers Elena's old desk with pregnancy supplies and declares Elena is now a minimum-wage bathroom cleaner. Elena responds by challenging Vanessa to an open competition for the position.
01:06: The Office Manager Steps In
The Office Manager walks in and scolds Elena for bringing personal vendettas to work. He orders her to accept the cleaning assignment immediately. Vanessa watches the exchange and smirks while sitting behind the manager's desk.
01:26: Evidence of Fraud on Display
Elena pulls out files showing six months of falsified accounts and kickbacks tied to Vanessa. She warns that she will read every single entry out loud to the entire department if Vanessa attempts to deny the accusations.

Key lines from episode 7

“It's official. You went from senior associate to bathroom cleaner, minimum wage, so you won't really be needing this desk anymore.”
Vanessa · Vanessa taunts Elena after taking over her workspace at the office.

“Vanessa, you don't belong in that seat. I am formally challenging you for the manager position. Open competition.”
Elena Moretti · Elena refuses to accept the demotion and demands a fair workplace contest.

“Elena, knock it off! This isn't the place for personal vendettas.”
Office Manager · The manager intervenes to shut down Elena's challenge against Vanessa.

“Vanessa, six months of falsified accounts and kickbacks. It's all here. If you want to deny it, I'll go through it line by line, out loud, for everyone.”
Elena Moretti · Elena presents written evidence of financial crimes directly in front of the department.

How episode 7 ends

Vanessa panics at the sight of the financial papers. She lunges across the desk, desperately trying to grab the incriminating documents straight out of Elena Moretti's hands before the department hears the truth. Can Elena protect the evidence, or will Vanessa and the Office Manager manage to destroy the paper trail?