Baek A Jin grows up in a violent home, learning to mask her pain behind a perfect smile. To survive, she becomes skilled at reading people and manipulating their emotions. Graceful, intelligent, and ambitious, A Jin hides her scars as she climbs to stardom, becoming one of the most celebrated actresses in the industry.
Standing beside her is Yun Jun Seo, her loyal friend since childhood and the only person she has ever trusted. But as ambition, jealousy, and betrayal begin to consume them, the man who once lifted her up may ultimately become the cause of her ruin.
Also bound to her past is Kim Jae O, who shares a similar history of abuse and sees A Jin as his reason to live. Meanwhile, rising actress and former idol Im Re Na develops feelings for Jun Seo, setting the stage for a tangled web of love, revenge, and survival in the ruthless world of fame.