Angela, the only daughter of a noble couple, lives with her parents on a country estate. Her father treats his wife as his property, humiliating her in every way, and when she dies in a strange accident, he does not even bother to come to the funeral. Deprived of warmth and affection, little Angela grows up a withdrawn girl, whose soul burns with hatred for her family. The only one who shows sympathy for her plight is handsome butler John, a simple guy with a good heart. Unnoticed, the young noblewoman falls in love with John, but the trouble is that his heart belongs to another girl, the maid Brigitte. But Angela, who has inherited her father’s strong-willed character, will not let anything stand in the way of her love…