As the heiress to Southgate’s wealthiest family, Cordelia Kensington is sent to prison after accidentally killing Harrison Hawthorne while defending herself against his assault at her birthday party. Years later, she walks free only to find that Zane Blackwood, the man she once loved, looks at her like a stranger. Hardened by years of hardship, Cordelia learns to fight for herself, only to discover that Zane was never cold hearted. He had been hiding his love while quietly clearing every obstacle in her path. When the truth finally comes to light, Cordelia realizes who truly stood by her, and the two leave the past behind to start a new life together.
