Episode 2 · Ava Peach, Leo, Nora
Ava Peach meets Nora in the park and puts a bandage over her wound. Nora tells Ava to avoid Leo. Leo walks over holding a golden gift box for Ava. Ava refuses the gift and leaves with Nora. Leo spots Ava's hairpin clipped onto Nora's pocket. He checks a lab notification on his phone. In a white testing chamber, Leo watches through the glass while Sofia screams under bright overhead lights.
Nora sits alone on a park bench. Ava Peach walks up to check on Nora's injury and puts an adhesive bandage on her. Nora looks up and tells Ava to stay away from the golden mango heir, Leo.
Leo walks down the park path carrying a golden gift box. He tries to hand the present to Ava Peach. Ava rejects the offer without hesitation, grabs Nora by the hand, and pulls her away along the walkway.
Leo stands near the park arch and spots Ava's hairpin clipped to Nora's pocket. He speaks to himself about finding leverage. After checking an experiment update on his phone screen, Leo gives Nora a sharp verbal warning.
Sofia stands in the center of a white high-tech testing chamber. Leo stands behind the observation glass and watches in silence. Beams of light descend from above, causing Sofia to cry out in deep pain.
“Stay away from Leo.”
“I don't take candy from strangers.”
“So that's the leash.”
“Little pear, watch closely.”
Sofia cries out in agony inside the pure white test chamber as the overhead lights blaze down. Leo watches her suffer through the viewing window without moving. Juice splatters during the harsh test. What kind of experiment is Leo running on Sofia, and how will he use Nora's hairpin against Ava next?