Evelyn, a talented artist raised in the Grave household, gives up her brushes to devote herself to her marriage with Carter. On their second anniversary she learns the truth: Carter's gentle reserve is a mask, and he is fixated on Victoria, the widow of his late brother. He even admits he has never touched his wife in two years, all to prove his loyalty to Victoria. Evelyn decides to divorce him, recover the money he spent on Victoria, and return to the art world with the help of her mentor, Vivian.
Carter refuses to let her go quietly. He forces her to abandon her studio, and Victoria humiliates her and destroys her paintings. Evelyn saves bank transfers and audio recordings for a counterattack. Then Xavier, the Grave family's formidable head, returns and steps in to protect her, and his steady devotion slowly wins her heart. As her talent earns acclaim, Victoria's jealousy grows.
