The beauty Orelia, the daughter of an ardent savage and a handsome planter, must overcome treachery, conspiracies and slander from ill-wishers, the painful jealousy of a noble rival and the fortress wall of class prejudices. In an effort to unravel the mystery of her origin and achieve recognition of her legal rights, she enters into a desperate confrontation with the powers that be and wins, despite the fierce resistance of her rivals. Her path to her cherished goal is thorny, but along with despair and disappointment, she awaits a meeting with an intelligent and charming lawyer, for whom protecting her honor will be the main thing. The feeling that flared up between former opponents culminates in a marriage that reunites the scattered branches of a once broken happy old family. The story of the dramatic and passionate adventures of three generations is complete.