The shady developer still hoped that he could pressure Lily into altering or holding off her report so after her jacket and blouse were removed, she stood roped to a tall post. When she continued to reject his payoff, he gagged her with duct-tape and left Lily writhing in the rope web while he refined his exit strategy. Later, as his intimidation campaign escalated, Lily's bra was lowered to bare her breasts but she maintained her courageous resistance while rising on her toes and straining against ropework that refused to give way.