Cedric Jaime and his fiancée, Jade Menzie, had been in love for ten years, but their relationship was shattered by the meddling of her apprentice, Davy Rios. At an auction, Jade, eager to please Davy, pressured Cedric to relinquish a family heirloom. Defying her, Cedric bid fiercely, igniting a dramatic public confrontation. His finances left in disarray, Cedric's fortunes seemed bleak—until the intervention of the affluent Maggie Ruell offered him a chance at redemption.