
After marriage, Sebastian had an affair with Melanie and conspired with Gordon Cole to deceive Rory. Rory discovers her miscarriage and infertility were a conspiracy by the three. Heartbroken, she turns to her powerful tycoon mother. Her mother takes action, causing Sebastian and Gordon to turn against each other, go bankrupt, and punishing Melanie and her mother. Rory inherits the family business and regains the ability to become a mother.