A young Englishwoman, Claire Gloucester, agrees to accompany her aunt to Paris, because nothing is holding her back in London anymore. She was betrayed by her loved one, and travel seems to the girl the best cure for a broken heart. On the road, she meets Henry Stilton, who shows increased attention to her. Claire is also not indifferent to Henry, but based on her experience, she does not trust men, considering them irresponsible and immoral. Will Stilton's love be able to ignite a reciprocal feeling in Claire's heart?