Christiana Daventry was his sisters' governess and his stepmother's companion. In a word, forbidden fruit. However, Julian Trentham lost his mind when he saw her amazing eyes. Realizing that they are people of different circles, moreover, he is responsible for the estate and family, and he must connect his fate with a wealthy and well-born woman, the lord invites Christiane to become his mistress. She categorically refuses, and Julian, respecting her decision, does everything to curb her feelings and not ruin the girl’s reputation. But ill-wishers arranged everything so that the young people found themselves in a very delicate situation...