Lady Olivia Carlow, whose marriage ended in a loud scandal, decided to punish the rake Rowland Deaver, who harassed her, and at the same time restore her reputation in the world, forcing the ladies' man to play the role of the groom. The poor girl had no idea that Rowland had made a bet with his friends, the same mischief-makers: he would make her his mistress at any cost! It would seem that everything is favorable to Deaver’s plans - he and Olivia are spending more and more time together, and the proud beauty is by no means indifferent to his charms, but very soon the hunter finds himself in his own snare...