Wealthy industrialist Maynard Chance, nearing the end of his life, is desperate for his grandson and heir to marry and have children. But Darcy, with a reputation as an elusive playboy, shows no interest in settling down. That is, until he meets Jodi, under bizarre circumstances. Maynard thinks Jodi would be perfect for Darcy, but she is fresh from a broken engagement and not up for romance at all. The old man schemes to throw them together and inevitable they are attracted to each other. His plans are working, until he goes a step too far.