Eve Carlisle was raised in a controlling, abusive household where her father ruled with an iron fist. She is dedicated to her father’s legacy and has been groomed her whole life to take over his multi-billion-dollar empire. Despite his cruelty, she seeks validation and approval from him, even after his death. Ethan Donovan comes from a wealthy family with old money, but his wealth was self-made through his own ventures. He has a reputation as a savvy businessman with a heart of gold, quite unlike the cold, domineering image that Eve’s father projected. He is patient but hides his own emotional scars from a rough upbringing, including surviving an abusive mother. Ethan finds himself drawn to Eve, and Eve is tempted to trust Ethan's intentions. However, they must overcome ghosts of their past, as well as Eve's bitter sister,