Her family faces ruin after her father is thrown into prison. To protect her, her stepmother arranges a hasty marriage with Pei Zhao, the wealthy nephew she tormented as a child.
On their wedding night he makes it clear their union is only temporary. She expects nothing more than a cold transactional arrangement.
Yet when the world brands her a madwoman and others seek to punish her, Pei Zhao suddenly stands in front of her, ready to fight to the death.
Will their fake marriage remain fake after all?