Jade endures three years of emotional starvation in her marriage to Hudson, praying that her long-awaited pregnancy will finally soften his icy demeanor. Her hopes shatter when Hudson moves his childhood love Amara and her daughter into their private home, handing over Jade's prepared nursery to another woman's child. Refusing to swallow further indignity, Jade walks out into the night with her unborn baby.
Drawing on her world-class skill in conserving ancient manuscripts, Jade establishes herself as a celebrated international archival restorer. When Hudson crashes her high-profile exhibition to command her obedience, an influential tycoon steps forward to declare Jade as his protected spouse.
