After harshly rebuking her assistant, Cho Sam-dal becomes embroiled in a scandal and faces severe blowback, forcing her to return to her hometown.

While moping over her career downfall, Sam-dal awkwardly encounters Cho Yong-pil; she later runs into him again and must come to his rescue.

Sam-dal avoids being seen in public, as more people find out about her arrival; she overhears a hurtful conversation, causing her to break down.

As the townspeople talk, Sam-dal sets the record straight to her community; ashamed by the truth, Sam-dal lies to Yong-pil about her love life.

As Yong-pil expresses concern for Sam Dal, she confronts him over his insistence; Sam-dal's friends stand up for her when a reporter visits her neighborhood.

To win Sam-dal's love, Yong-pil faces competition in Bu Sang-do; Sam-dal travels to Seoul in search of the truth after learning about Bang Eun-ju's plan.