Samantha, on her way to find the room number her best friend had given her, unexpectedly found herself in a romantic encounter with a man. Even though she had just gone through a harrowing nightmare, her concern for her friend's safety remained a priority. In haste, Samantha discarded the wristwatch the man had offered her and fled the room anxiously. Little did she know that everything had been a trap orchestrated by her friend and stepsister! Losing her innocence led to Samantha being cast out of her family home by her father the very next day. Five years later, as she returned to her homeland with her son, assuming the role of Chief Jewelry Designer for the Filigree Group, she crossed paths with Joseph Xylon, scion of the Xylon family, the man her mother had once saved. To her astonishment, he expressed a desire to marry her in gratitude. At the same time, her former friend Mary Seymour, who had betrayed her five years earlier, frequently appeared alongside Joseph. What was their connection? Would Samantha accept Joseph's marriage proposal?