The ultimate basement breakthrough arrives in the nick of time as Andie and Ethan unearth the hidden 1974 municipal transit charter, giving Pierre the legal ammo he needs for an absolute boardroom ambush. When the Vanguard corporate board arrives at dawn with eviction notices in hand, they find themselves trapped in a flawless legal press that permanently protects La Petite Cloche. With the corporate buyout officially defeated, the village square erupts into a classic, celebratory French feast where Zoe and Liam unveil a brand-new hybrid pastry, proving that when the architect and the artist share the floor, the underdogs win the game!