Dahlia Thorne's fiancé is stolen by Scarlett Hawthorne; father is left without medical care. Dahlia targets Scarlett's daddy, Alistair Hawthorne, becoming Scarlett's stepmother. She ruins Scarlett's wedding, plotting to take over Hawthorne family's CEO and inheritance. Alistair knows Dahlia's agenda but is drawn to her, giving her everything, grooming her as his successor, becoming the weapon for her revenge, showering her with affection. Dahlia falls for his tenderness.