After being betrayed and nearly murdered by her scumbag boyfriend, Sienna Sutton makes a decisive move. With an Empress Dowager's Decree, she marries his deceased stepfather, becoming his stepmother. Now living in luxury, she forces her ex to address her as his stepmother. Believing she married a dead man, she has an intimate encounter with another person by accident. Just as she thinks her secret is safe, her 'dear departed husband' suddenly returns, eager to consummate their marriage.