The Mistletoe Promise

Elise Donner is the co-owner of a travel agency with her ex-husband, Dan, who is currently dating a snowmobile model named Drew and trying to force Elise to sell her share of the company. Meanwhile, Nick, a successful divorce attorney, is told he is up for partner at his firm, but the senior partner, Sol, emphasizes that the firm values 'family men,' leading Nick to lie and claim he has a girlfriend. The two meet by chance at a mall food court, bonding over their mutual 'Christmasphobia.' Nick proposes a 'Mistletoe Promise,' a formal business contract where they will attend holiday events together to solve their respective professional problems. They draft specific addendums, including 'no drama' and 'shallow relationship' clauses. Their first major test is a tree-trimming party at Sol’s house, where Elise charms the partners and Nick learns about Elise's charity program for underprivileged children, which Dan wants to cut. As they spend more time together, they reveal their 'Christmas ghosts': Elise’s husband gave her a gift meant for his mistress on Christmas Eve, and Nick’s father abandoned him at age six during the holidays. The relationship deepens during a company snowman-building contest, which they win, and an ice-skating outing where they begin to feel real affection. However, conflict arises when Dan discovers the 'Mistletoe Promise' contract on the office server and exposes it to Elise’s friends, causing her to feel humiliated and retreat. Despite the fallout, they travel to New York for Nick’s final partnership meeting. In a moment of integrity, Nick confesses the truth to his bosses, arguing that a person's value shouldn't be based on their marital status. Simultaneously, Elise steps in to save a live 'Reindeer Report' broadcast when Drew freezes on air, using the platform to promote her charity. The film concludes with Nick being made partner despite his honesty, Elise’s charity receiving a surge of donations, and the two deciding to tear up their contract to start a real relationship based on love rather than business.