Serena Thorne escapes an oppressive family alliance by sneaking aboard a private yacht owned by reformed syndicate magnate Harrison Sterling. In need of a respectable partner to legitimize his corporate ventures, Harrison offers Serena legal asylum through a contractual marriage, defending her against predatory kin while investigating her mother's suspicious death.
Malicious meddling from toxic former lovers and vindictive relatives tears their growing bond apart, prompting Serena to disappear into obscurity. Half a decade later, Harrison crosses paths with Serena in the city, stunned to find a precocious toddler sharing his unmistakable features and sparking a relentless campaign to reclaim his family.
