Royce Hawthorne is a young man that came into a vast fortune. He did his share of using women for his pleasure. After finding a career path other than living a millionaire's life, he worked at his own company but kept his fortune a secret. A lost little girl named Marguerite entered his business, attaching herself to him and calling him daddy. Upon deciding to give the single mother, Rosita Rodriguez, a job, his affections grew for the little girl. As he built his empire, he spoiled Marguerite with parties, toys, and trips while her mother watched from the shadows. It disturbed Rosita thinking that he was using her daughter to get to her until she heard a woman's voice in the background. At every opportunity, he did his best to engage Rosita to join them, but she refused. But after learning tidbits from her, he found out that she'd been used, and he didn't want to do the same. After months of trying to show affection, he secretly dated Rosita because she didn't think that she deserved to be cared for, as he cared for her daughter. He couldn't keep making Rosita wait while he wondered if he loved her enough to say the words. And it involved losing both of them. Reluctantly he walked away from both of them. Soon after realizing his mistake, he returned, begging her forgiveness because he'd planned a memorable trip for Rosita. During their trip, he gave her an experience of a sunrise from the top of a mountain. It was something that she'd asked for as a joke. Her tears broke through, cracking his heart, and he professed his love.