Years of torment by her evil scheming stepmother have made Jeanette the laughing stock of high society. Now, Jeanette's father has disappeared, giving the wicked matriarch the perfect excuse to cast her out the house! Always the eternal optimist, Jeanette sees this as a chance for growth. Determined to start anew, she calls off her engagement to Count Claus Guivarch, rumoured to be forced into marriage to settle his family's debt. Wanting to free him, she's shocked when he refuses and instead offers to help reclaim her father's corporation. Seizing the opportunity, Jeanette's business acumen quickly shines. But what's behind Claus' unexpected affection?