From the time she was very young, Nicol Andrade had lived a life of exploitation and treated like a mere servant by her wicked stepmother, Carmen, following the unexpected death of her father. Despite these struggles, Nicol managed to attend college and secure a job as a waitress at the same hotel where Carmen works among wealthy clients. An unforeseen turn of events occurs in Nicol's life when Carmen accidentally stumbles on a conversation between Scott, a successful millionaire fighting a battle against lung cancer, and one of her clients. Scott's plea for an heir despite his predicament and his willingness to pay a hefty sum to secure the same grabs Carmen's attention. Carmen, the ever foolish and greedy opportunist, eyes a golden chance to manipulate the situation to her advantage and pledges to offer a solution to Scott's predicament. But how will Nicol's life be affected by Carmen's schemes?