Zoe Shaw learns from her physical exam results that she is pregnant and unmarried, triggering scandalized gossip and causing her to be fired from Lloyd Group. Distraught, she approaches Mr. Lloyd, who initially recoils but then reveals he was drugged and needs her help to survive the night. He offers to pay any price, and Zoe, desperate for money for her grandmother's hospital bill, names her sum. He instantly accepts the deal, sealing a high-stakes agreement between them.
Mr. Lloyd, a man with a severe aversion to touch, is presented with potential marriage matches by his associates. His assistant notes that an intern recently touched him without causing a reaction, a first in years, hinting at a possible breakthrough from an experimental drug. Meanwhile, the intern, a high-achieving woman, is fired by her manager, Ms. Walton, for being too slow on a task despite pleading that she desperately needs the job and money. The episode ends with her forced departure, her future uncertain, as Mr. Lloyd's team investigates the significance of his unusual tolerance.
Mr. Lloyd witnesses Sue, a Design Director, berating a female employee for a delayed delivery. Lloyd interrupts, accusing Sue of bullying rather than managing. When Sue defends her actions, Lloyd holds her accountable, demoting her and revoking her bonus. Despite Sue's desperate pleas, Lloyd dismisses the staff for the day. The episode ends with Sue left behind, vowing to herself, 'Let's see if I can touch you again,' setting up her unresolved resentment and a potential retaliation.
A woman fears she will be fired after her new boss, wealthy businessman Lloyd, catches her arguing with a colleague. To her relief, he does not dismiss her and even has clean clothes brought to her. An assistant reveals the woman is the first female Lloyd has been able to physically touch in years. Lloyd encourages her, saying her performance matters more than her background. After he leaves for a business deal, she is stunned to receive a three-million-dollar apology gift, realizing his kindness may be more than just professional courtesy.
At the hospital, Zoe reassures her grandmother that she will manage the medical bills, though her grandmother suggests stopping treatment. Determined to pay, Zoe picks up a waitressing job. Her boss, Mr. Wade, pressures her to drink and entertain VIP customers for better tips, insisting she needs the money. Zoe refuses, stating it's not part of her job. Angered, Mr. Wade asserts his authority, threatening to show her how things are done, leaving Zoe in a precarious confrontation.
A lobby manager confronts a waitress, demanding to know why a man named Mr. Lloyd is defending her. The man's assistant reveals that Lloyd has just purchased the entire hotel, making him the new owner. The stunned manager learns the man is Chase Lloyd, a powerful CEO, and begs for forgiveness. Lloyd orders an investigation into the manager's conduct, leading to his immediate firing and banishment from the city. After dismissing the manager, Lloyd confronts the waitress, challenging her claim that they don't know each other.
At her night job, a woman firmly rejects the advances of her boss, Mr. Lloyd, insisting their relationship is strictly professional. He discovers her financial struggles and offers money, which she reluctantly accepts only as a loan. Later, in his car, Lloyd unexpectedly orders a company-wide raise, sparking his assistant's suspicion that he is favoring the woman. The episode ends with Lloyd receiving urgent news about a worsening family situation, leaving him conflicted about his next move.
As Mr. Lloyd tries to leave for work, his mother feigns a health crisis and threatens to disown him unless he provides her with a grandchild. Meanwhile, at his company, a manager named Ms. Walton fires a pregnant employee, Zoe, despite her good work, citing her condition as a liability. As Zoe defiantly prepares to leave, Mr. Lloyd arrives at the office, unaware of the injustice unfolding just moments before.
Desperate for funds to save her ailing grandmother, intern Zoe Shaw's life collides with billionaire Chase Lloyd, who suffers from a rare condition making him allergic to female touch. A fateful drunken encounter reveals she is the sole exception his body accepts. A month later, a pregnancy test irrevocably binds them. Chase fiercely protects Zoe from all harm, spoils her with blatant favoritism, and even proposes marriage. Convinced his actions are merely for his family's legacy and an heir, Zoe remains blind to his true, consuming desire: to claim not just the child, but the woman herself.
Desperate for funds to save her ailing grandmother, intern Zoe Shaw's life collides with billionaire Chase Lloyd, who suffers from a rare condition making him allergic to female touch. A fateful drunken encounter reveals she is the sole exception his body accepts. A month later, a pregnancy test irrevocably binds them. Chase fiercely protects Zoe from all harm, spoils her with blatant favoritism, and even proposes marriage. Convinced his actions are merely for his family's legacy and an heir, Zoe remains blind to his true, consuming desire: to claim not just the child, but the woman herself.