At first, Lord Elliot Rothwell seems like a noble knight from an old novel to Phaedra Blair. Of course, he came to rescue a girl from prison who was arrested by mistake.

Alas, Miss Blair soon realizes that she has not found the desired freedom at all. Lord Rothwell demands from her a manuscript that contains very unpleasant facts from the history of his family. Phaedra indignantly rejects his claims and is not afraid of threats.

And then Lord Rothwell uses his last resort - he intends to make Phaedra fall in love with him and capture her heart...