A powerful man from the Bowen family unexpectedly proposes marriage to a woman who refuses to be used as a pawn in a family alliance. He insists on marrying her himself to honor the promise with the Harpers and vows to help her achieve her dreams. Meanwhile, two women, Ava and Sara, promise to open a martial arts school after their release from prison. The man pledges to secure the Harpers' shares to fund their future. At a Harpers' birthday party, cold truths surface as Olivia rejects her sister Millie for sacrificing herself by going to prison in Olivia’s place, leaving Millie's fate uncertain.