Emperatriz Jurado is a woman filled with hatred and pain who seeks revenge on Anselmo Lander, the man who deceived her and took her daughter when she was born.
With the help of Leonidas León, who also harbors a hatred for Anselmo, Emperatriz devises a plan to destroy both Anselmo and his wife, Alma Rosa Corona. However, Emperatriz's quest for vengeance also shatters the lives of the couple's daughters, leaving them orphaned and separated. The eldest of these girls is, in fact, Emperatriz's own daughter.
Years later, Endrina Lander, the middle daughter of Anselmo and Alma Rosa, returns to Caracas. Under the assumed name of Eugenia Sandoval, Endrina sets out to take revenge on Emperatriz and track down her two long-lost sisters.
The eldest, Esther, returns to Venezuela after living and studying abroad for a year; she falls in love with Leonidas, who is now married to Emperatriz. Meanwhile, the youngest daughter, Elena, has grown up with adoptive parents, far removed from her past, and remembers nothing.
