CJ, a college freshman, began working part-time as a bartender, eventually becoming the head bartender and manager. Together with his closest friend, Liz, a girl from his hometown whom he met in college, together they each pursued their dreams in New York. She, becoming Manhattan's newest lawyer, and he a celebrated artist.

Falling in love while working as a caricature artist on the Coney Island boardwalk, he secretly captured Cali's beauty on canvas. Painting her portrait with great affection, his agent, astounded by the artist's newfound style, showcased the portrait at her prestigious gallery in Manhattan. At the grand opening of the exhibition, called "Masterpiece", the portrait caught the attention of none other than the Mayor of New York. He was completely stunned by the masterpiece. as the portrait bore a mysterious and exact likeness to his long-deceased and unknown girlfriend.

Terrified by the possible exposure of his long-hidden secret life affairs, the mayor attempted to suppress the exhibition, causing chaos to erupt. The situation quickly spiraled out of control, and everything came crashing down, leaving a trail of life-changing consequences in its wake.