Seventeen-year-old Noah, who values her independence and pride, is forced to leave behind her urban life, boyfriend, and friends to relocate to the opulent estate of William Leister, her mother’s affluent and ostentatious husband. Despite her reluctance to embrace a life of luxury, it is in this lavish setting that she encounters Nick, her new stepbrother. From the outset, their powerful personalities are at odds, leading to an immediate clash.