The lovely sisters Elizabeth and Diana Holland reign supreme in Manhattan's high society, shining at cocktail parties, charity balls, dinners with a narrow circle of aristocratic friends and gala dinners. But the sisters' well-being turns out to be illusory, the family faces bankruptcy, and Elizabeth has to make a difficult choice between duty and feeling. Deciding to sacrifice herself to save her family, Lizzie agrees to marry someone she doesn’t love. However, on the eve of the wedding, the carriage with the bride overturns, and the life of the “golden” girl of New York ends tragically in the waters of the Hudson... But is this an accident? Or does it benefit someone to make Elizabeth disappear?