Jane Smith works in the archives of the Kafala embassy in London. She is an ordinary modest girl with a good education and ordinary appearance. Her life passes among books and ancient manuscripts. One day, Jane receives a strange proposal - to enter into a short-term fictitious marriage with the ruler of Kafala, an arrogant and proud man whom she despises. Experiencing serious financial difficulties, Jane agrees to the deal, but after a few days she begins to regret her decision...