Kate is deliriously happy; she is in love with Alec and believes he returns her feelings. He flees when she tells Alec of her feelings, leaving Kate confused and distraught.After wallowing in misery for weeks, Kate's boss, Max, finally loses patience and gives Kate an ultimatum. Max hopes that proximity will generate a rapport between them when he offers to engage in a false relationship to help Kate reunite with Alec. As their ruse progresses, Kate realises that her feelings for Max have changed. When he hints about a closer relationship, she decides to pursue the attraction between them; never thinking that Alec might impede her happiness.When Kate's ex attempts a reconciliation, her refusal angers him. Although Kate fights back, by the time she returns to the conference room, Max has already decided that what he saw between the couple was her betrayal of their agreement. Max retaliates by humiliating Kate in public, and when she returns home, it is clear that her job is untenable. Without a reference, Kate's job opportunities are limited, so she throws herself at the mercy of an acquaintance.While Kate's professional life soars, she continues to be plagued by her broken relationship with Max. An unexpected meeting starts with Max questioning his understanding of what happened at the conference. When his assistant explains her knowledge of the relationship breakdown, Max realises he has made a colossal mistake. Can Kate accept an apology and give him a second chance?
