1913. Augsburg, Germany.
Marii, an orphan who grew up in a home, gets a job as a maid at the villa of a wealthy industrialist, Melzer. The huge house, full of servants and strict rules, lives by its own laws—and Mari must learn how to fit into this closed world.
To the outside, the Melzers’ family looks impeccable, but behind the facade of well-being there are secrets. In the walls of the villa, feelings flare up, arguments loom, intrigues take shape, and love is born. When the heir, Paul, starts paying attention to the beautiful Mari, the familiar balance in the house begins to fall apart. And the true intentions of the master who has let an orphan into the family remain a mystery…