Cruel Temptation

Eun-jae majored in design at a prestigious university and starts preparing to study in France as a post-graduate student but she becomes pregnant with Jyo-bin’s child and then marries him, jettisoning her career hopes. Her first pregnancy, which led to her marriage to Jyo-bin, ends in a miscarriage. When Eun-jae becomes pregnant again after a long wait, she is overjoyed.
Around the time of her pregnancy, Eun-jae’s best friend Ae-ri, returns to Korea after studying in France. Ae-ri was also Eun-jae’s brother’s girlfriend at one time and when she left for France 5 years ago. Eun-jae later finds out that Jyo-bin was cheating on her with Ae-ri. Eun-jae is shocked to learn of her friend’s betrayal. On top of that, Ae-ri had Jyo-bin’s child, a five-year-old boy. When Eun-jae’s brother Kang-jae learns about Jyo-bin’s indecent past, he physically assaults Jyo-bin. Due this incident, Jyo-bin and his mother pressure Eun-jae to sign the divorce papers. Jyo-bin confronts Eun-jae on the island and takes away the wedding ring he gave her and throws it into the sea. Eun-jae jumps into the ocean to try to retrieve the wedding band because it means a lot to her. But Eun-jae can’t swim and Jyo-bin doesn’t try to rescue her. Eun-jae is lost at sea. Jyo-bin and Ae-ri become partners in crime and hide the terrible secret of causing Eun-jae’s disappearance. They return home and tell the family that Eun-jae committed suicide.
Meanwhile, Lady Min, a wealthy woman who built a fortune in the retailing and money lending businesses, spots Eun-jae floating unconsciously at sea and rescues her. Eun-jae is taken care of by Lady Min and her adopted son. Eun-jae assumes the name of Lady Min’s missing daughter...