Rosa is abandoned as a baby at a boarding school along with a payment of 18 white diamonds. Her mother is Rosaura Sotomayor, a distinguished socialite who needs to hide the consequences of her affair. Rosa grows up and befriends Eva Sotomayor, and both girls vow to live as sisters. Their lives take a turn after they meet José Ignacio Altamirano, an attractive, intelligent, and charming man who exploits Eva’s innocence. The wealthy heiress dies in a mysterious accident, and Rosa decides to assume her identity to avenge her beloved friend.