Alessa Woo, a talented art expert at a prestigious Toronto gallery, is hiding her true identity as Ellen Woo, a working-class Scarborough native, to escape financial troubles. She's deeply in debt and hopes to marry into wealth. Alessa rejects Nathan's advances and dreams of marrying Brad Unger, a successful businessman. However, she forms a close bond with Ben Crowchild, a First Nations artist who lives in her rooming house. Despite their connection, Alessa sees Ben as unsuitable due to his financial situation. She starts dating Patrick Aucoin, an art collector who outbid her at an auction. Ben knows more about Patrick than he lets on, but he wants Alessa to love him for who he is, not his potential wealth.
The Art of Woo
Alessa Woo, a driven art dealer, finds love and inspiration in the talented Ben Crowchild, a gifted painter.
