Vivian Lau, a luxury event planner, observes the events of a high-end fundraiser for a wildlife charity, conveying instructions to her staff via earpiece. She discovers why guests are whispering about someone when Shannon, an employee, informs Vivian that Dante Russo, CEO of luxury goods conglomerate Russo Group, has appeared at the party, despite his habit of only attending events hosted by himself or his close friends. His appearance causes a stir among guests.

Vivian slips away to the restroom to take a call from her father, Francis Lau, who brought the family into the upper classes with his company, Lau Jewels. He demands that Vivian make the trip from New York City to Boston to attend dinner at her parents’ home that weekend; he informs her that they have important news for her. Vivian worries and notes that an emergency summons to her parents’ manor never bodes well.

Vivian’s parents inform her that since she has yet to find a suitable husband for herself at age 28, her father has arranged a match for her. Vivian knows that she must accept the match; if she does not, her parents will disown her, since marriages of convenience (for business or social connections) are important for their social circles.