A tycoon and his heiress wife maintain separate lives a year into their marriage—a facade masking his quiet protection of her. Secretly, the emotionally impaired husband protects his wife, having long been captivated. Their complex, profound entanglement deepens as she also moves from physical to emotional attachment.
Facing family ruin and her father's imprisonment, Emily seeks help from her arranged fiancé, David. Refused, she has a one-night stand with James and gets pregnant, but she decides to hide it, mistakenly believing him married. Later, misunderstandings are clear, allowing them to reconcile and build a future together.