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Ana, an ambitious and driven young professional, is working her way up the corporate ladder, with art dealing being her ultimate career goal. As a lowly intern, she toils away, often overlooked and underappreciated, particularly by her demanding and calculating boss, Claire. Claire's merciless behavior towards Ana only fuels her determination to make a name for herself in the cutthroat art world. On a business trip to Los Angeles, ana is shocked to find herself upgraded to first class, a rare and unexpected perk that lifts her spirits and gives her a much-needed taste of luxury. However, her brief taste of finery is short-lived, as she quickly realizes that the passenger next to her is none other than the wealthy and charming art collector, Will. Initially taken in by her first-class status, Will mistakes Ana for the esteemed and renowned art dealer, Claire Darling, who just so happens to have disappeared from Claire's desk phone for the past few minutes – an unfortunate timing mix-up that Ana quickly capitalizes on. Will is immediately taken with what he assumes is Claire's discerning eye for art and shek, and by extension, Ana herself. And, Ana, feeling every bit as smug and appreciative as if she were a true aristocrat, easily buys the attention, admiration, and even flattery from Will. As the plane hits turbulence, ana embarks on a series of romantic outings with the unsuspecting but clearly smitten Will, pretending to be his future companion – her carefully mastered little white lie, escalating into full-scale misrepresentations, at her convenience. Deep down, she starts to develop genuine feelings for him, a genuine attachment to this handsome and generous stranger who views her as the sophisticated art connoisseur with whom he'd forged connections. At first, her motive is to manipulate her boss, and possibly even salvage her career and potentially cultivate something for herself while pretending to stay invisible. As the night wears on, the beautiful couple is on the town, exchanging witty repartee, discussing art and collecting at a gallery showing - not mentioning Ana's newly accepted invitation to meet Will again the next day, and discussing mutual love towards art. The excitement is palpable, the chemistry undeniable. But as the façade continues to wear thin, the precarious nature of Ana's little white lie begins to undermine her confidence. The charade snowballs, as Will invites her to his exclusive Manhattan mansion the following day for a viewing of an impressive art collection. However, when Ana finally shows up, unease soon sets in. Beneath the perfect façade of art-filled rooms and plush decor, the elegant evening erupts in a series of uneasy conversations with host and guests, where the actual Claire, displaying less elegance than power over their relationship, makes an appearance. It quickly dawns on Ana that nothing – nor the fleeting fancy to acquire new wealth, career advancement, or her heart connection with Will – is truly her to cherish, and her carefully constructed deception will finally come crashing down around her. Faced with a myriad of painful and fraught uncertainties that were built up, Ana wrestles with whether or not to continue with the deceit or own-up to her fiasco to Will. Through the ensuing desperate mess, one harsh truth slowly makes her come to terms - which she'll make just to save her credibility with Will, would inevitably – and almost undoubtedly make her fail miserably due to no other reason but the unrelenting guilt. There's a choice still within her reach: to be reckless once more and betray the trust Will entrusted in her, if it does indeed possibly lead somewhere that seemed promising, or alternatively to humbly confess wrongdoing, and atone for the devastating revelation of identity, even though it appears uncertain if she'd obtain Will's trust back tomorrow. Both pathways carry its own exclusive degree of anguish and they slowly drift through her internal turmoil heart. Still, there has to be a decision, drawn out by hard realities of being conned.