Claire Jing is burdened with guilt after the accidental death of her friend Anya. Anson Jin, who was engaged to Anya, seeks retribution by coercing Claire into marriage. However, as they grow closer, will Anson's animosity towards Claire fade? Jing Qiao and Yan Shen's wedding may seem joyous, but it conceals a dark reality. On their first night together, Jing Qiao endures Yan Shen's abuse and recalls a past tragedy where she was labeled a murderer. Yan Shen's very presence forces Jing Qiao to relive her personal nightmare. "You cannot run from me, Xing Qiao," he declares. "We owe each other nothing," Jing Yan Shen retorts. "You have your path, and I have mine."