Young Melinda ran away from home, not wanting to marry the old man whom her uncle intended for her to be her husband. But, being an inexperienced girl, she immediately gets into trouble: the owner of the brothel decided to take her over. Luckily for her, Lord Chard urgently needs a girl who, for a fee, could play the role of his bride—the dying stepmother is ready to bequeath his fortune only if he marries in her presence. Not knowing where she ended up, Melinda agrees to this role - she really needs the money. And Lord Chard is amazed by the naivety of the beauty from the brothel and her acting skills, which allow her to pretend to be a real touchy lady...