Jeanne and Roman have loved each other since childhood, but their dreams of a wedding are shattered when the boy is accused of killing Jeanne Katie's best friend. He is replaced by Zhanna's father, police major Valery, who does not need a beggar's son-in-law. Learning that Roman wants to kill in the area, Jeanne goes to a deal with a local businessman, brother Slava Karpov. She agrees to a sham marriage to the selfish Slava, and in return Roma receives protection and special conditions in prison. Upon learning of this, the guy marries another in revenge. Years pass. Roman and Jeanne learn to live without love, and they almost succeed, but fate brings them together again. Only now does the cold-blooded and cynical Roman sincerely consider his ex-bride a traitor, unaware that she has been waiting for him all these years.