Vivien Leroy, the daughter of a famous London courtesan, does not want to follow in her mother’s footsteps and be the kept woman of a wealthy patron. She does not crave money and prosperity, but respect, understanding and mutual love. But it is impossible to convince her mother, and Vivien decides to deceive. To lull Mrs. Leroy's vigilance, the girl asks a casual acquaintance, Count Lawrence St. James, to pretend to be her lover and assist in finding... a good husband. Intrigued by such an unexpected proposal, the count agrees. However, he has his own interest in this game...