Elena spent ten years as housewife for ex Grant, discarded after gaining weight. Desperate, she becomes live-in nanny for NYC mafia boss Dominic Marchetti and his mute son Leo. Her gentleness helps Leo speak again; Dominic falls for her. When Grant returns after she slims down, she rejects him. Using her skills, she wins a jewelry project for Marchetti Group, rebuilding her career. At the party, she publicly rejects Grant's proposal and chooses Dominic.