Reclusive Hollywood legend Evelyn Hugo is finally ready to spill the secrets of her scandalous life. When she handpicks unknown magazine reporter Monique Grant to write her biography, Monique seizes the opportunity to resurrect her stagnant career—but she's baffled by Evelyn's choice.

Inside Evelyn's luxurious apartment, she unveils her journey from a struggling starlet in 1950s Los Angeles to a Hollywood icon by the 1980s. Through tales of ambition, friendship, and forbidden love, Evelyn captivates Monique with stories that defy imagination.

As the narrative unfolds, Monique realizes their lives are more intertwined than she ever suspected. What hidden truths bind them together, and what consequences will emerge when Evelyn's story reaches its climax?