Serena Belmont, a wealthy heiress living with tactile deprivation syndrome, sees her condition deteriorate severely after enduring years of mental and physical cold violence from her husband Carter. She seeks confidential treatment from the cold, enigmatic psychologist Julian Thorne. During therapy, she discovers that Julian is actually a powerful rising tycoon on Wall Street. Under Julian’s intense intervention, Serena loses control of both her body and emotions. Their doctor-patient relationship evolves into a dangerous game of control and submission, manipulation and genuine affection. Meanwhile, Serena faces relentless suppression from her usurping stepmother Eleanor and the fake heiress Chloe, alongside ongoing betrayal and oppression from her husband. In the end, with Julian’s support, Serena takes sweeping revenge on everyone who harmed her and gains a well-matched, equal love.
