Dare to Poison Me? I'm an Imperial Heiress! Episode 9

Episode 9 · Elena Moretti, Ryan, Vanessa

Episode 9 recap

The Office Manager orders Elena Moretti to leave after firing her, but Elena demands a full audit of the past six months first. Ryan Russo arrives for Vanessa and mocks the termination alongside coworkers. Ryan then grabs Elena's arm and whispers that she should take the fall for Vanessa. When Elena refuses, Ryan loudly insults her character and her fertility in front of the office. Elena responds by slapping Ryan to the ground.

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Episode 9 scene by scene

00:00: Elena Demands an Audit
The Office Manager orders Elena Moretti to pack her things and leave immediately because she is fired. Elena stands her ground. She states that she will not depart until the company conducts a full audit on the last six months of accounts.
00:12: Ryan Celebrates Elena Being Fired
Ryan Russo walks into the office to pick up Vanessa. He spots the termination notice in the Office Manager's hand and begins celebrating. Other coworkers join in and mockingly laugh at Elena Moretti as she stands alone.
00:29: A Request to Take the Blame
Ryan Russo grabs Elena Moretti by the arm to physically drag her out of the room. He leans in close and quietly tells her she should just take the fall for Vanessa as a favor before she exits.
00:50: Ryan Slanders Elena in Public
Elena Moretti refuses Ryan Russo's quiet request. Furious, Ryan raises his voice to humiliate her before everyone in the office. He claims she was barren throughout their five years of marriage and loudly suggests that she cheated on him.
01:10: Elena Slaps Ryan to the Floor
Elena Moretti challenges Ryan Russo over his slanderous words. Ryan keeps smirking and defaming her in front of the watching staff. Elena steps forward and strikes him across the face, knocking him flat onto the office floor.

Key lines from episode 9

“I am not going anywhere. Not until the company opens a full audit on every account from the past six months.”
Elena Moretti · Elena tells the Office Manager why she refuses to leave the room after being fired.

“Elena, you are basically on your way out anyway. What is the big deal about taking the fall for Vanessa? Do her one favor.”
Ryan Russo · Ryan whispers this quietly after grabbing Elena's arm to drag her out.

“Because you were married to me for 5 years and couldn't give me a single child! Who knows, maybe you were out there messing around, pick something up?”
Ryan Russo · Ryan shouts this to humiliate Elena in front of all their coworkers.

“I wasn't watching you around the clock either. Who knows what you were doing behind my back.”
Ryan Russo · Ryan continues to loudly defame Elena before she strikes him across the face.

How episode 9 ends

Elena Moretti knocks Ryan Russo down with a hard slap across the face. Ryan ends up kneeling on the office floor while gathering scattered papers in front of the stunned staff and Vanessa. Will Ryan Russo and the Office Manager try to retaliate, or will Elena finally force the company to investigate the audited accounts?