Karnploo is an orphan that has been raised by an aunt who treats her like a servant. When her aunt wants money to continue her lavish lifestyle, she sells Karnploo to an older, wealthy man. Karnploo is unaware of her aunt's arrangement, and believes she is going there as a servant. The older man has a grown son, Nit, who misunderstands Karnploo and thinks she is his intended bride rather than his father's. He accuses Karn of selling herself and trying to cheat his family out of their fortunes. He treats her like a prostitute, even going so far as to rape her. When he discovers that Karnploo is actually his father's intended wife, he continues to mistreat her, hoping she will back out of the arrangement. She has no choice, however, as her aunt has forced her into the arranged marriage. After the wedding, she avoids consumating her relationship with Nit's father, but Nit is unaware of that and continues to believe she is someone who sleeps around with many men. A week after her marriage, Nit's father has a heart attack and es away. Soon after, it is discovered Karnploo is pregnant. Nit is furious and both he and Karn continue their maliciousness and misunderstandings toward each other other. When their jealous exes and family comes to break them apart and swindel them out of their fortunes, will they learn to mend their ways or will their misunderstandings lead to greater tragedy for everyone involved?