Evie, under the alias Mia Bianchi, embeds in Andrew Marshall’s Tennessee gubernatorial campaign with instructions to be indispensable. After months, she becomes Andrew’s key adviser while confirming he’s unusually clean—no affairs, no graft, devoted to his wife, and kind to staff. Concluding Mr. Smith wants to own Andrew from day one, she decides leverage must be created, not found.

To prepare for complications, Evie travels to Savannah to meet her covert tech contact, Devon, in person and secures his on-call help for whatever the job demands. She intends to build her own safety net beyond what Matt provides, anticipating that the official plan will be flawed.

In Hilton Head, a hotel “employee,” George, delivers carrot cake and an envelope from Matt containing access to covert cameras in Andrew’s suite. The instructions outline a crude honey trap to lure Andrew into an affair and capture it on video. Knowing Andrew will not cheat, Evie rejects the plan and coordinates a new approach with Devon using the same surveillance.

Evie calls Andrew, who wants a quiet night, and convinces him to host a brief private cocktail hour instead. She invites powerful but scandal-prone officials from across the region and brings in attractive servers to loosen the room. As the party begins, Andrew sips his usual single Miller Lite while Evie curates the guest list to maximize political value and vulnerability.

When the mood shifts and hands start to wander, Evie spikes Andrew’s drink, escorts him to the balcony, and ensures he’s unconscious and uninvolved. With cameras rolling across the suite, the guests fall into compromising behavior. Evie protects Andrew’s image while generating exploitable leverage against other politicians, outmaneuvering Matt’s plan and serving Mr. Smith’s objective.