Cordelia, a top heiress and mysterious medical magnate known as "Polaris," works under an assumed name as Julian's assistant to repay a life-saving debt, only to be reduced to a substitute for his unrequited love and suffer endless humiliation. Heartbroken, she accepts the protection of her arranged marriage partner, Rhys (her true benefactor), and makes a powerful comeback for revenge. Ultimately, her misplaced affections end, the truth is revealed, and Cordelia and Rhys finally become a couple.