Thea is an overworked college senior working multiple part-time shifts to fund her graduation fees and secure a stable future. While house-sitting an exclusive hillside villa, an unexpected encounter leaves her sharing a bed with Gavin, the icy property owner who has spent years avoiding emotional entanglements. Mistakenly viewing Thea as an opportunistic gold digger, Gavin initially dismisses her with cold contempt, only to face shock when an unplanned pregnancy links their lives together.
To protect his family reputation, Gavin proposes a strict one-year marriage agreement with clear personal boundaries and financial support. Moving into his penthouse, Thea maintains her quiet dignity while navigating his suspicious relatives and demanding academic deadlines. As Gavin observes her resilience and integrity firsthand, his icy detachment begins to melt, transforming a hollow legal contract into an irresistible emotional bond he cannot bear to break.
