Serene Sterling was humiliated by fiance Eli Lowe for Lila Hale. When Serene's grandfather was critically ill, Eli refused his jet for treatment, chose Lila, causing grandfather to miss rescue. Serene issues termination agreement, freezes Eli's assets. Eli becomes a penniless outcast. Ironically, the savior Eli pined for was Serene Sterling. Eli begs forgiveness, but it's too late.