Cate, the head of the Merry and Bright Candy Cane Company, encounters Gabe amidst the bustling holiday period. Mistakenly, she believes Gabe is the potential partner her mother is attempting to match her with. In truth, Gabe is employed by Empire Corporate Recovery, a firm tasked with evaluating Merry and Bright’s operations to enhance its profitability. As Cate and Gabe collaborate, they discover methods to improve the business and realize they share more than just sharp business acumen.