Belle spends six painful years playing the dutiful spouse under a strict contractual arrangement, enduring Nicholas's ice-cold detachment and his mistress's vicious schemes. The ultimate blow arrives when her young son turns against her, adopting his father's cruel indifference and demanding she leave their home.
Walking out into the rain with nothing to her name, Belle catches the eye of Sebastian, an enigmatic corporate magnate who offers her unconditional sanctuary. As Nicholas realizes the immense void left behind and begs for reconciliation, Belle helps Sebastian dismantle her ex-husband's business empire.
