After the death of her father, Lucy Hayes, a 22 year old woman burdened by grief, debt, and years of hidden abuse, is left completely alone. Struggling to survive, she works relentlessly while trying to rebuild her life in New York City. The only constant in her life is her loyal best friend, Daniel Reed, who is like a brother to her. Meanwhile, Andrew Kingsley, a 28 year old billionaire CEO, is facing two battles: a major financial crisis threatens his company, and his parents are relentlessly pressing him to get married. Cold, arrogant, and convinced that love is a distraction, Andrew has no interest in any of the women his parents introduced to him. When a chance encounter with Lucy sparks immediate hostility between them, neither expects their paths to cross again. Desperate to stop his parents’ interference and improve his public image during the corporate crisis, Andrew offers Lucy a lucrative deal: pretend to be his wife for a month in exchange for enough money to solve her financial problems. Reluctantly, Lucy accepts. As they spend more time together, their fake marriage slowly transforms into something real. Andrew finds himself irresistibly drawn to Lucy's kindness and strength, while Lucy discovers that beneath Andrew's cold exterior lies a man capable of deep love and loyalty.