Kris Jennings is a confident, charming, and highly ambitious young professional who believes that everything in life—including romance—comes with a distinct, calculable price tag. He crosses paths with a fiercely guarded, independent young woman who has spent her entire life running from a dark past and refuses to let anyone get close. As they enter into a complex, high-stakes arrangement driven by mutual need, their sharp banter and underlying tension evolve into a consuming, deep-seated emotional bond. Kris is forced to re-evaluate his cynical outlook on life, discovering that true love is the one priceless entity that cannot be bought or sold.