Elena has married Andrea,knowing it's a social match .Little by little,she falls in love,really and truly.But her husband has been very stand-offish,since their wedding night.She cannot conceal the reasons why she agreed their union.In the wake of an accident in one of his mines,Andrea is injured..The cousins,who want to grab hold of his riches ,try to poison him.Besides,owning a compromising letter from Elena ,they use it against her.Andrea is safe ,but his wife is accused of murder attempt and she tries to commit suicide.