Seductive Kasandra Scarlet is the daughter of Mrs. Elizabeth (Goeblin) Peacock and the late Dr. James Scarlet. Since the day Kasandra was born, Mrs. Peacock doted on her daughter and showered her with praise and lavish gifts. When she was only two years old, her father was killed in an unfortunate accident. Since that time, Mrs. Peacock has relied heavily on her daughter to help her in her many get-rich-quick schemes. And Miss Scarlet willingly does as her mother orders. Kasandra's career as an actress had to take a back seat to Elizabeth's most recent scheme. But this scheme is somewhat different. Elizabeth has recruited her daughter in a revenge plot against John Boddy, whom Elizabeth believes is responsible for the destruction of her husband, Senator Matthew Peacock's political career. As part of her mother's plan, Kasandra now finds herself trapped in a loveless relationship with John Boddy. Kasandra must rely on her keen acitng ability to be able to convicingly pull off her role as loving fiancée.