What starts as a seat dispute on a rough flight quickly spirals into a public clash between Ethan Jones and Victoria Bennett, the pampered heiress obsessed with a supposed engagement. When her merciless assistant goes too far, Ethan’s secret life as a prestigious national research professor is exposed. The Bennett family’s arrogance backfires, and with Mr. Preston stepping in, they pay the price. Ethan ultimately turns his back on the toxic arrangement and reunites with Naomi Harper, the sweet classmate from his past.