Carmela agrees to a proxy marriage with Dante Castiglione, a feared mafia boss she has never met. Inside his lavish estate, she discovers his young heirs have been neglected and terrorized by the relatives ruling in his absence. Refusing to stay silent, Carmela protects the children, exposes hidden crimes, and takes control of the household. But when Dante returns, she must face the dangerous husband whose empire she has already begun to change.
