Megan worked multiple jobs to afford her grandmother's medical expenses. One day, she was asked to help disrupt a matchmaking event, where she encountered a man named Alex. Determined to break free from his controlling uncle's influence over his marriage, Alex chose to enter into a flash marriage with Megan, and the two became contractually bound as husband and wife.
After two years of blissful marriage, Sierra Byers's world shatters when her husband, Ethan Jones, catches her entering a hotel with another man. Without a word of explanation, Ethan divorces her, leaving Sierra heartbroken and confused. For three long years, Sierra waits in Chancago, desperate for a reason behind his abrupt departure. When their paths cross again, Sierra is shocked to discover that Ethan is now the director of the TV series she's starring in. In addition, she learns that Ethan had mistakenly believed the editor of her novel was a man who was keeping her, leading to their dramatic split.