Humiliated as a nerdy girl in glasses, discarded by her own uncle, and forced to shatter the heart of the only man who ever protected her, that was the living hell Lauren endured. To save her mother's life, she accepted millions of dollars, branded herself a gold-digger to Axel Vivaldi, and vanished into the night. Five years later, Lauren returns to New York. She is no longer the weak, ugly duckling, but a breathtakingly beautiful and lethal swan hungry for vengeance. She infiltrates Vivaldi Corp to reclaim her throne. However, fate plays a cruel game. The cold-hearted, devilish CEO who now ruthlessly torments her is the very same man she walked away from. Caught between the agony of longing disguised as hatred and the vicious sabotage of her wicked cousin, Bianca, the secrets of five years ago begin to unravel. Can the CEO atone for his sins once he discovers the heartbreaking sacrifice made by the woman he has been punishing? And can Lauren forgive the man who crushed the last remnants of her heart, or will she burn it all down, their love included, in the flames of her revenge?