A devastating fire traps Ethan Brooks, and his sister, Emma Brooks, rushes in to save him, but their house collapses, forcing them to move in with their father, Henry Brooks. Their cold-hearted stepmother, Agnes Crawford, refuses to fund their education. To support her brother’s schooling, Emma begins picking up garbage. Ethan proves himself through hard work and becomes the top scorer in the country! However, Agnes sells Ethan to human traffickers in her pursuit of securing a university place for her own son, Damien. Fortunately, he escapes, but disappears without a trace. Emma, heartbroken and distraught, calls out for her brother at every turn. On the day Agnes plans to sell Emma off for a dowry of $500,000, Ethan unexpectedly shows up at the wedding banquet.
