Josephine Dupont, a twenty-one-year-old girl was involved in a car accident causing the death of her father and her best friend. She managed to survive even though the rest weren't as lucky. From then on, her mother, who was a simple table server at a local diner, despised her, blaming her for the death of her beloved husband and all their financial struggles. She would hit her, starve her, and abuse her mentally which caused Josephina's self-harm.
When it was time for her to go to college, she got a spot at a university in New York City, which she accepted. She made tons of friends there and one special friend who she cherished a lot, Jonathan Millers. She fell in love with the city and couldn't bring herself to go home, so she was elated when a job opportunity came around for her. Now she resides in New York, alone in the city until she met him.
Matteo Conti, a twenty-three-year-old man, was kidnapped amid the commotion after a car accident in which he, his best friend, Josephina, and her father were in. The 'accident' wasn't exactly an accident. Kryptus Allard, his father's nemesis, planned it as a means to have leverage over him. And that leverage just happened to be him.
He was captured, for what could have been months with no one coming to his rescue, what he didn't know was that there was no one to come to his rescue. His father was murdered without his knowledge and he was likely to be next. So he ran, not looking back as he left it all behind. To start anew in the Big Apple, New York City.
Once he was successful and powerful enough, he swore that he would avenge the death of his father, her, and everything he lost. He would make them pay.
Unknowingly, Matteo hires Josephina to work with his company on the development of a project, which causes them to interact frequently. During this, they fall in love with each other. Later, He returns to the mafia his father left behind to take down the man who ruined it all
After 99% of the world is covered in water, the dystopian city of Aldham is created. Robyn lives in the Grey-terrain with her younger sister Cat. One day when they miss the lockdown they are chased by a band of snagglers. Robyn sacrifices herself for Cat to escape.
Will they ever see each other again?