Not a single man who considers himself a gentleman - even if he were a rake three times! - will not allow anyone to insult a woman. Not a single real rake - even if he were a gentleman three times! - will not deny himself the pleasure of trying his luck with the beauty whom he protected from the scoundrel. Adrian Ruxley, without hesitation, enters into a dangerous confrontation with the offender of the beautiful Emma Boscastle, and then happily heals the wounds in her house, making a lot of efforts to seduce the mistress. Emma is confused. What to do if duty and honor advise her to resist temptation, and passion advises her to succumb to it?