

Betrayed by her boyfriend and half‑sister, Ava Hart is forced by George Hart, who is desperate to secure an investment, into Mr. Warren's bed. Seizing a chance to escape, Ava runs into the male lead. He recognizes her as the girl who protected him in their childhood. Drugged, Ava mistakes him for an escort. After a night together, she leaves money behind and departs. Back home, Ava is held captive. Learning of her plight, the male lead confronts Mr. Warren and helps her flee the Hart family. Homeless, Ava goes home with the male lead, who proposes to her. Believing marriage will free her from George Hart's harassment, she accepts. As their feelings deepen while living together, the villain conspires with his uncle to kill the male lead's father. To keep Ava safe, the male lead publicly humiliates her at his father's funeral. Heartbroken, Ava leaves to build her own career. The male lead secretly supports her from afar. Meanwhile, Ryan Carter, who admires Ava, pursues her fiercely. Ava later discovers she is pregnant. When the villain finds out, he kidnaps her to threaten the male lead. Risking everything, the male lead rescues Ava. They finally resolve their misunderstandings and start a new life.

Lydia Nott's mother-in-law falls gravely ill, but Ian Hart, mistakenly thinking the ambulance is for Lydia's ex-boyfriend, blocks its path. At the hospital, he refuses to donate blood and even destroys the blood source needed for the rescue. Despite Lydia's efforts to find help, her mother-in-law dies. Ian skips the memorial to attend Ivy Scott's birthday, only to learn the truth too late. When he tries to expel Lydia from the Hart family, he discovers she's the rightful heir. Stricken with guilt over his mother's death, he is left to face the consequences of his actions.