Sam tries scare tactics on Chrissie by spending time with Zoë after she still refuses to pay up. Sam manipulates Zoë to weaken her faith in Chrissie. She predicts that Chrissie's close to the edge and ready to crack. With false reluctance, she reveals that Chrissie sacked her. Zoë storms over to the Vic in a rage. Believing that she knows everything, Chrissie struggles to explain. She breathes a sigh of relief to discover that Sam didn't reveal the whole truth. Sam interrupts and when Zoë leaves, Chrissie writes Sam a cheque.
