The narrative explores Maya's life through three distinct timelines: her childhood as a girl named , her college years as a student nicknamed Mayo , and her adult life as a lawyer in Mumbai.
Facing the potential loss of her job at a major law firm, adult Maya concocts a massive deception—faking a life-threatening illness—to gain sympathy and job security. This lie eventually snowballs, turning her into a high-visibility social media influencer while she juggles professional rivalries and personal chaos.
In law school, she continues her manipulative behavior, even starting a side hustle involving phone sex to fund her lifestyle and fit in with the "cool" crowd.