Rising from the Ashes

For years, Andrew Lloyd stood behind Christina Stevens, helping her build Stevens Corporation into a powerhouse and become Jayrodale's renowned female CEO. On the very day her company goes public, she coldly breaks their engagement, calling him too ordinary and offering him 1.2 million dollars as a settlement. Her mother, Irene Cowell, tosses back his engagement ring and savings, then reveals Christina will soon be engaged to Harvey Weller of the powerful Weller family.

Andrew walks away without regret. In the elevator, he opens the ring box to reveal a pink diamond once known as the "King of Diamonds" of Jayrodale, and a bank card worth far more than anyone suspects. Outside, Shawn Fields, one of Christina's persistent admirers, mocks him and knocks the box from his hand, sending the priceless diamond rolling across the floor.

Everyone believes Andrew is a failure. They have no idea who they have just cast aside.