Billionaire Ethan Blake secretly backs childhood friend Victoria's bistro, only to be humiliated. In the rain he meets foster-raised cook Ella Summers, whose home-style soup touches him. He invests in her small eatery. Greedy businessman Harold Sterling launches attacks to ruin Ella's brand; Ethan defeats him with wit and resources. Ella grows into an independent CEO. The two heal each other and embrace love in bustling Los Angeles.
