Raised in the countryside, Hope Lynch is sent by her grandfather to live with Riverton's wealthiest man, Adrian Hawthorne, after her school goes bankrupt. After entering the Hawthorne family, Hope faces repeated challenges from the rich heiress Vivian Sutton, which she cleverly resolves, causing Adrian Hawthorne to see her in a new light. Just as they start to develop feelings for each other, Hope learns that Adrian is actually her lifesaver, and the mystery of her own past gradually unravels.