What happens when you want to enjoy life without any restrictions, but society has other plans? Set in the Joseon dynasty period, Lady Cho lives in a society that constrains her rights due to the Confucian social order. Yet she secretly begins a subtle game of temptation. Cho Won is a wealthy aristocrat who has everything at his disposal. He is known for his modern views and considers himself a "libertine." Drawn to each other's defiance, they agree to play a dangerous game of seduction and manipulation, changing their romantic narrative to challenge social norms. The plan is disrupted as Hui-yeon, a widow and outsider, becomes entangled in their game.

The series highlights this as a dangerous game of love and temptation that unfolds in defiance of the society around them. In this game, falling for someone is the only way to lose.