June Sutton, a housewife, is treated like a maid by her husband Gordon Garrison and son Leo Garrison. Her husband cheats with his secretary, Melody Lambert, and her son sides with the mistress. She reunites with Shen Huaiyuan, chairman of Shaw Group, her old crush. During an angina attack, her husband and son watch her die without helping, and Melody takes her medicine. She saves herself. Heartbroken, she resolves to divorce and becomes entangled with Shen Huaiyuan.