The Bride He Bought Online

Avery, Mandy, and Kaley initiate a harmless online dating prank, creating a fake profile and starting conversations with John Bennett. The setup is playful and light, built on social-media mischief rather than malice. They do not foresee how quickly the joke will pull John into danger.

John learns he was catfished and uncovers the real identities of the three girls. A post on their blog exposes the prank and makes John feel publicly humiliated, setting the stage for revenge. The online trap becomes a personal affront that demands a counterstroke.

Consumed by anger, John decides to retaliate and hires Nick to pose as a date and lure the girls into a trap. He frames the setup as a harmless prank on his niece, while secretly orchestrating a more dangerous outcome. The plan hinges on Nick's ability to deceive the girls.

John locates Skatelab, the girls’ hangout, and sends Nick there to flirt with them. The skateboard park becomes the staging ground for the deception, with Nick prepared to make a convincing impression. The plan relies on a casual, believable interaction to draw the girls in.

Nick spends time with the trio at Skatelab, gradually earning their trust. The plan advances as Kaley and Mandy share their numbers with him, increasing the illusion of a budding connection. The girls are unaware they are part of a larger manipulation.

Nick, acting under John's direction, texts Kaley and Mandy with an invitation to Skatelab that seems legitimate. The message is presented as a casual follow-up, drawing the girls into the next phase of the ruse. They agree to meet, unaware of the danger awaiting them.

When the girls arrive at Skatelab, it appears there is no one there at first, and Mandy is abruptly abducted outside. Kaley initially suspects that the incident is another prank by Avery or Mandy, complicating her trust in their friendship. The plan begins to reveal its darker purpose.

Back at Kaley's circle, she retaliates at Avery’s party by pranking Avery’s crush Trevor Lansing, posting the moment online. The stunt intensifies the rift between the girls and reveals the cruelty behind the prank. The online post deepens Avery’s sense of betrayal.

Using his hacking skills, John disables Kaley’s home security and abducts her, transporting her to the warehouse where Mandy is being held. The capture marks a turning point as the girls fall completely under John’s manipulation. The danger expands beyond the initial prank.

An investigator questions Avery as the missing-girls case gains traction with worried parents. She warns the agent about Nick, and the police begin focusing on him while he talks with a cop about John’s involvement. Tensions rise as the investigation tightens its net.

John brings all three girls to a warehouse with the intention of selling them online. The supposed buyer turns out to be a scam artist who abducts Kaley, leaving Mandy and Avery at John’s mercy. The trio’s fate becomes a high-stakes struggle that will test their resolve.

Avery fights back, a neighbor shoots John in the arm, and John retaliates by shooting the neighbor. Police arrive and rescue the trio, but John drives off and ends his own life before arrest. In the hospital, Avery processes what happened while Kaley’s fate remains unresolved as the final scene shows Kaley Mack was never found, leaving a haunting question in the air.