Baek Mi-yeon has spent her life playing roles-on stage, on screen, and in the brutal world of power and deception. A former idol turned actress, she is the picture of elegance, married to the wealthy and ruthless Jeon Jae-joon. But behind closed doors, she's entangled in a dangerous affair with Kang Tae-sung, her father's head of security, a man who knows too much.
In high school, Mi-yeon walked a fine line between loyalty and morality. While her best friend, Park Yeon-jin, led a reign of terror, Mi-yeon was the only one who dared to show kindness to Moon Dong-eun, the girl they tormented. Years later, riddled with guilt and seeking her own form of justice, Mi-yeon makes a choice-she will stand with Dong-eun, not against her.
As secrets unravel and betrayals come to light, Mi-yeon must navigate a treacherous game where no one is innocent. The past is never truly buried, and in a world where revenge is the only currency, she must decide who she truly is-the villain, the victim, or something far more dangerous.
They grew up circling each other - heirs to two powerful empires, bound by legacy and a shared history that soured into silence. Years ago, one overheard sentence shattered everything between Oh Yiyoung and Goo Dowon. She left the country without looking back. He never reached out.
Now, their families demand unity. An arranged marriage forged not out of affection, but obligation.
Cold glances. Carefully rehearsed smiles. Press conferences and power games.
But buried beneath the bitterness is something unresolved. A memory of warmth. A confession never heard in full.
As the world watches their picture-perfect union unfold, Yiyoung and Dowon must confront what was left unsaid - and what still lingers between them.
Because some people you hate...
You only hate because you once loved them.