Ten years ago, Olivia Rathbourne dreamed of becoming the wife of the Earl of Wildwood and almost achieved her goal. However, shortly before the wedding, the groom left her, and under the most incredible circumstances... And now the Count has not only returned - he is again at the feet of Miss Rathbourn. What a scoundrel! Olivia could simply reject him, but she decides to act more subtly: she will give the count hope - and leave him, forcing him to experience all the bitterness of humiliation that she herself went through...