The aristocrat and gentleman Lyle Messing, Lord Blackstone, is on the verge of ruin. The crown's secret service offers to return the mortgaged estate to him in exchange for completing a dangerous task. However, at the same time, he will have to play the role of the groom of the beautiful and determined Violet Hammersley - a girl who several years ago mercilessly broke off the engagement, suspecting him of treason. Blackstone and Violet are still full of mutual resentment, bitterness and mistrust. However, the risky game brings them closer every day, and closeness with renewed vigor fans the sparks of passion, seemingly long extinguished...