Norman Melton is a wealthy entrepreneur who managed to rise from a simple worker to the owner of a large factory. Carlotta Lenschowski is a charming young actress who dreams of a luxurious life. Rejected by her former lover, she agrees to become Norman's wife, hoping that an arranged marriage will become a mutually beneficial alliance for them. But their life together from the first day turns into a real test, because love gets involved. Translation: Y. Bushueva