The Shaderan family struggles financially, with the baron and baroness prioritizing their daughter Anastasia over Marie, treating the latter poorly. They aim to use Anastasia's marriage to a wealthy man to restore their status, but Anastasia dies en route to meet her fiancé, Count Kyros Granado. As Kyros is left heartbroken, he is forced to accept Marie as his fiancée, and through their time together, he helps Marie overcome her low self-esteem and discover her own worth.