Malena, the reluctant heir to the Calderón mafia family, is forced to marry Emmanuel Vera after her father dies.
Emmanuel and Malena hate each other after a toxic teen relationship and an even worse breakup, but when the Calderón boss left him in charge of his business and the protection of his daughter, Emmanuel took the chance to make her pay for what she did to him almost a decade ago.
Malena chose Santiago Alemán, a good boy from a decent family, but she realized he was a weak man and a terrible boyfriend. After she dumped him, he tried to accept his real self while he got into business with the Vera brothers and quickly learned when you work for the mafia, you become the mafia.
Miguel Ángel Vera seduced Malena just to spite his brother, all the while surveilling her, but he ultimately delivered her to Emmanuel. His loyalty is tested repeatedly as he witnesses his brother torture the woman he loves and deals with the aftermath of his betrayal of her.