Hale is left stranded at the altar when groom Daniel chooses Lily over her. As guests mock her humiliation, Victoria Hale boldly proposes to Alexander, the true patriarch of the Weston family. Their marriage quickly blossoms as his deep devotion wins her heart. The former couple’s schemes fail miserably, leading to their ruin. Victoria soon bears Alexander’s child, proving his fertility, and the pair builds a happy life together.