Who would have thought that the mysterious blackmailer who keeps London's high society at bay is a young milliner, Annabelle Honeycoat, who simply needs money to treat her sick mother. However, Annabelle's "criminal" occupation becomes dangerous when the girl herself... unwillingly, he passionately falls in love with one of his “victims” - the Earl of Huntford and, having lost his head, completely surrenders to the power of this experienced seducer. But her happiness does not last long - after the scandal, Annabelle understands: in order to save her beloved, she will have to reveal the whole truth to him.