Emma Carmichael works as a servant in a rich house. But once she was completely different, pampered and frivolous. The life of luxury was long gone, along with the reputation and fortune of the family after the death of her father. At the reception, she unexpectedly meets a man for whom she once went crazy with love. Jack tries to help her out of a sticky situation and accidentally publicly declares that they are married. Journalists immediately seize on the sensation. Jack invites Emma to play the role of a happy married couple, and then, when the passions have subsided, to quietly divorce. But will he be able to let go of a woman whose feelings for whom have not faded away, but are flaring up with renewed vigor?