Lottie is a resourceful marketer and web developer living in a modest neighborhood of Beverly Hills. Saddled with $30,000 in student loan debt and unexpectedly unemployed, she faces significant class-based insecurities. Despite her financial vulnerability, she possesses a strong ethical code and fiercely protects her sister Kelsey's business.

Huxley is an ultra-wealthy, intensely driven real estate businessman who prioritizes deals over personal connections. His cold, unapproachable demeanor makes him highly successful in corporate settings but alienates clients who value sincerity. To secure a crucial property from a family-oriented magnate, he concocts an elaborate lie about having a pregnant fiancée.

Dave is a down-to-earth property magnate who holds high-value commercial real estate that Huxley desperately wants to acquire. He values sincerity and personal connection over aggressive corporate tactics, making him highly skeptical of Huxley's glamorous lifestyle.

Angela is Lottie's childhood best friend and former employer who comes from a highly privileged Beverly Hills background. She frequently leverages her superior financial status to belittle Lottie and uses their relationship to bolster her own ego.

Kelsey is Lottie's "Irish Twin" sister and an ambitious entrepreneur running a sustainable home organization business out of a small West Hollywood apartment. She provides emotional support to Lottie and eagerly anticipates the professional networking opportunities Huxley's vast wealth might provide for her growing company.

JP and Breaker are Huxley's playful, personable brothers and business partners at Cain Enterprises. They serve as a sharp contrast to Huxley's stern attitude, frequently teasing him about his interpersonal flaws and remaining highly skeptical of his fake engagement scheme.

Ellie is Dave Toney's pregnant partner, originally from Georgia. She is warm, friendly, and deeply cherished by Dave. Her background inadvertently serves as the inspiration for Huxley's desperate lie about his own domestic life.

Maura is Lottie and Kelsey's single mother, who raised them in a family home she inherited from her own mother. Unaware of Lottie's sudden unemployment, she wishes the best for her daughters and is entirely caught off guard when Huxley abruptly introduces himself.

Jeff is Maura's boyfriend, a kind and domestic man who takes immense pride in maintaining the home's garden for the local beautification committee. He cares for Maura's daughters and tries to offer supportive advice.

Ken is Lottie's ex-boyfriend who represents another facet of Angela's dominance over Lottie's life. He abandoned Lottie to date her much wealthier and more manipulative friend.

Karla is Huxley's efficient secretary at Cain Enterprises. She is tasked with managing his demanding corporate schedule and coordinating high-stakes meetings.