The wicked tongue and sharp mind of Lucy, Lady Upton, were rightfully famous in London society - who, if not her, was able to ward off her unwanted admirer, Derek Hunt, Duke of Claringdon, from her friend? In the end, Lucy's deadly irony more than once became her formidable weapon... However, something went wrong from the very beginning - Lady Upton's poisonous sarcasm did not help at all to keep the Duke at a distance. Moreover, this led to an even worse result - Derek switched his interest to her herself! And how can I get rid of it now? And is it worth it? After all, the Duke is a brilliant wit, so smart, so courageously attractive, and it’s not for nothing that they say that from hatred to love there is one step...