Ava Miller, a gifted NYU photography student, was desperate.
Her mother's medical bills were a mountain of debt, burying Ava's dreams.
Salvation appeared in the form of Ethan Reed, a tech billionaire who offered to cover everything – tuition, medical expenses – in exchange for her "companionship" as his muse.
Reluctantly, Ava agreed, finding herself falling for his lavish attentions and grand gestures.
Then, Ethan' s ex-fiancée, Victoria Hayes, returned.
Victoria coldly revealed that every romantic moment Ava cherished was a calculated rerun, a part of Ethan' s elaborate play to win Victoria back.
To prove it, Victoria orchestrated a cruel test: Ava and Victoria would text Ethan with competing emergencies.
Ethan chose Victoria' s.
He dismissed Ava' s plea for help without even reading it.
The illusion shattered.