Chloe Shaw is deceived by sister Vivian Shaw to frame Adrian Vance with drugged wine. She accidentally drinks it, spending a night with Adrian. Her sister gives her five thousand as hush money. Chloe gets a job at Adrian's company. Adrian, who saw through the scheme, keeps her as a contract girlfriend to protect her, paying for her mother's surgery. After exposing her sister's conspiracy, Adrian confesses his love. They transition from a fake relationship to true love, culminating in a proposal.
