Once Catherine Cox learns from CEO Lyons that her marriage was a ruse, she becomes deeply hurt. Her sister and father had set this up with Lyons to ensure that Evan would marry the sister. Meanwhile Catherine boldly steps away from all. She looks elsewhere and becomes partnered with Evan Wright. They get married and Cate's firm becomes the top architectural firm in the world. She becomes a billionaire while Evan maintains that status in his own right. Cate leaves Shaunie and her first Evan behind.
