Juliana Baxter's poor eyesight played a nasty joke not only on her, but also on Sir Patrick, who had just inherited the title of Earl of Haversham. Patrick, whom she... publicly declared to be the murderer of his older brother! Now Patrick, with the mark of a cruel criminal, is hiding in the Scottish wilderness - and only the unwitting culprit of this tragedy, Juliana, can save the count by proving his innocence. However, for this, the girl must, firstly, personally begin the search for the real killer, and secondly... marry Patrick. True, the reasons for marriage are strange - but nothing can stop the eccentric red-haired beauty, and gradually a forced union in the face of danger turns into first into sincere intimacy, and then into true love...