Liliana Pence's world as a naive, young noblewoman changes upon meeting Edward Carter, a commoner with an agenda of his own. Oblivious to his scorn for her, Liliana dreams of being together with him, until her dreams are shattered by her arranged marriage. Desperate to avoid the union, she confesses to Edward, only to have him coldly reject her and disappear. When Liliana's fortunes take a turn for the worse and she loses everything, the two reunite... but in a way neither expects.