At an art exhibition, Vera, the main character of the novel, saw a sixteenth-century portrait of a man, which, for reasons unknown to her, struck her to the very heart. Vera can’t shake the feeling that there is some strange, inexplicable connection between her and the aristocrat depicted on the canvas. Imagine her surprise when after some time she meets the man from the portrait, naturally in a modern guise. And usually rational, calm Vera, a 100% businesswoman who also remains faithful to the memory of her deceased husband, immediately falls in love with him. However, on the way to happiness the heroine faces many trials. Will her love help Vera?..