Khloe Evans is framed by her stepsister Sloane and ex-fiancé Eric, leading to her imprisonment. After three years, she's released to save her ailing mother, who is held hostage by Sloane. Khloe encounters Henrik Watson, a powerful underworld kingpin, who saves her from an attack. Henrik proposes a fake engagement for a family patent, and Khloe agrees, seeking revenge and her mother's safety. Henrik demonstrates his power by crippling Karl Russell, the man Sloane intended Khloe to sleep with. Khloe then publicly humiliates Sloane and Eric at their engagement party with scandalous revelations. She reclaims her identity as "Snowpear," the author of the novel Sloane starred in, and takes the lead role in its adaptation, investing a large sum. During an audition, an actress attempts to harm Khloe, prompting Henrik to brutally kill the assailant and her powerful backer, solidifying his protective stance. Khloe also learns her father framed her due to a will. Their "fake" engagement deepens with Henrik's growing possessiveness and Khloe's complex feelings.
