Colin threatens to terminate the Gold Chip project unless Julia, Penny and Philip can prove its worth, within 72 hours. At the same time, a janitor at 4Ever Technologies agrees to go on a mission to expose the company's Biotech secrets in order to help his blind girlfriend. When the janitor's dead body ends up at 4Ever, Philip uses the Gold Memory Chip and discovers the deadly web of S&M sex, lies and deceit of the Hot Zone that lead to the janitor's death. With the Memory Chip, Philip is also able to save the life of the dead man's blind girlfriend. Penny finds this heroic side of Philip very attractive.

Julia brings Max, the android, to a new safe house, the mansion of the woman she was cloned for, Stephanie White. 4Ever competitor, Armstrong Industry wants to find out the secrets that are stored in Max. Colin is considering making Bethany a vice president of the company to help with his chaotic workload. Despite their better judgment, they gave into the sexual tension and make love. Max and Julia go to the warehouse, where Max believes he was created. They are ambushed by the secret assassin of Armstrong Industries, Bianca. Julia helps Max escape but remains to face-off with Colin and his armed guards. Shots are fired and one of them falls.