Rich Girl

Courtney breaks up with her fiancé Jeffrey, quits college, and tells her father that she will prove she can be independent. She wants to redefine herself beyond being a rich man's daughter. She commits to making her own way, regardless of what others expect.

Courtney faces rejection from multiple job applications. At one interview, a secretary suggests Roccos nightclub as a place to start. The idea plants a seed for a completely new path.

The owner of Roccos learns that Courtney is the daughter of Marvin Wells and decides to hire her as a management trainee. The role gives her a foot in the door of the music venue world. She accepts, hoping to prove herself on the inside.

Rick, a musician at Roccos, makes advances toward Courtney. Rocco intervenes and tells Rick to stay away from her. The warning foreshadows tension between personal and professional lines.

Courtney is assaulted in the parking lot outside the nightclub by two men she had ejected. Rick steps in and fights them off, saving her from a potential assault. The incident bolsters their bond and raises the stakes around her safety at Roccos.

Michelle quits the group, leaving a gap in the act. Rick convinces Courtney to take Michelle's place, setting them on a shared path. The collaboration marks the start of a complicated partnership.

Rocco warns Courtney against pursuing a relationship with Rick, implying that her wealthy father could derail Rick's career. The concern introduces external pressure into their budding partnership. Courtney weighs the personal against the professional implications.

Rick learns about Courtney's rich father and feels conflicted about her. Around the same time, Rick's homeless father dies of a drug overdose, adding a personal tragedy to his life. The two events fuel the emotional tension in Rick and Courtney's relationship.

After his father's funeral, Rick tells Courtney that he does not want to see her anymore. He withdraws, creating distance just as Courtney's world at Roccos grows more intense. The couple's fragile bond is pushed toward a breakup.

Jeffrey locates Courtney's work at Roccos and confronts her to force her to leave with him. She refuses, standing her ground despite the harassment. The confrontation escalates the conflict surrounding Courtney's job and her family influence.

When Marvin cannot keep Rick away, Jeffrey plants drugs on Rick's motorcycle and Rick is arrested. Courtney quietly pawns her bracelet to bail him out anonymously, showing her willingness to act behind the scenes for love. The incident heightens the stakes at Roccos.

Rick's band performs at a showcase at Roccos, and the other band members urge Courtney to join them on stage. The moment marks a turning point as her loyalty to Rick intersects with her professional ambitions. The crowd's energy elevates their fragile relationship.

Marvin and Jeffrey arrive at the showcase, leading to a confrontation with Rick. Courtney argues with her father in front of the spectators, and ultimately she leaves the club with Rick on his motorcycle. The ending hints at a hopeful but uncertain future.