Sophie was enjoying a warm evening with family when her grandmother, Evelyn, stood up with a dramatic announcement. To receive her inheritance, Sophie had to get married—within a month—before Evelyn’s 70th birthday. The room went silent. Sophie, career-focused and proudly single, was stunned.

Evelyn’s words cut deep: “You’ve forgotten our family values.” Despite Sophie’s protests, Evelyn was firm—no marriage, no inheritance. Sophie stormed out in disbelief. Hurt and angry, she sat in her car, questioning everything. But rather than give up, she turned her frustration into determination.

She threw herself into dating, enduring bizarre and awful encounters. Conspiracies, reptile obsessions, awkward silences—nothing worked. In desperation, she turned to Steven, her assistant, with a bold request: pretend to be her boyfriend for a week. To her surprise, he agreed.

A weekend getaway changed everything. Amid laughter, failed fishing, and quiet fireside talks, something real bloomed between them. But Sophie’s fear held her back—until it was nearly too late. When Steven quit, heartbroken, she realized what she stood to lose. At Evelyn’s party, Sophie bared her soul. And Steven? He forgave her. Evelyn smiled, seeing what mattered most: love, not obligation. The inheritance was hers—but more importantly, so was her future.