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Sinjo, a gentle data analyst, persists with quiet devotion, his coffee invitations and immigrant tales stirring Megan’s conscience, though she brushes him off, trapped in Carter’s orbit. Antoinette, her brash ally, scoffs at her longing: “You’re rich, girl. Men are optional.” When Megan learns her Idaho family’s farm is stable but her siblings struggle, she returns home, dragging Sinjo along to defy Carter’s hold. In Idaho, Sinjo faces subtle racism—locals’ sneers and whispers—while Megan reconnects with Billy Baxter, her rugged high school sweetheart. His easy charm tempts her, and after a heated barn encounter, she impulsively dumps Sinjo, sending him back to Manhattan alone.
The rural life stifles Megan, and she flees to her Midtown penthouse. Seeing Sinjo with Sana, a stunning executive, sparks jealousy. Driven by ego, Megan sabotages their engagement with staged photos and a spiked drink. Sinjo, heartbroken, falls back into her web, but victory feels hollow. Erin plots her comeback, and Carter tightens his grip, dangling a promotion. Megan’s triumph is a gilded cage, her heart unfulfilled.
