Claire married into the Sullivan family in accordance with the wishes of the Sullivan patriarch, and supported her husband Richard, who had been away for two years, on the brink of bankruptcy. Richard brought his lover Evelyn back from the cruise ship and forced Claire to step aside. Claire tore off her disguise, revealing her identity as the Gulf of Mexico shipping queen and top carver, and teamed up with military giant Alexander to counterattack. Richard's collusion with the tycoon Hayes to steal secrets failed, and the whole family was imprisoned on the estate and suffered the consequences. After the dust settled, Claire and Alexander, who had been searching for her for many years, finally got married and regained everything that belonged to her.
