
Flora Rhodes is taken in by the King family. After Mr. King's death, Crystal King forces her to marry Ryan Shaw. Ryan's family is wealthy. Flora uses her skills, and her feelings for Ryan grow. They are humiliated by Crystal and her fiancé, Hugo Hale. Crystal marries Hugo, and the King family faces bankruptcy. Crystal discovers Ryan Shaw is the richest man in Salton City. Crystal then harasses and plots against Flora and Ryan.