Michael Ashburn, a wealthy London loan broker's assistant, is engaged to Rufus Trent's daughter Roberta, but his life takes an unexpected turn when he becomes the unwitting guardian of Julie Evans, a young woman whose earrings are stuck to her ears after her uncle Douglas takes out a large loan using them as collateral. As Michael tries to navigate this bizarre situation, he finds himself in jail and then facing the wrath of his fiancée Roberta, who breaks off their engagement after discovering Julie leaving his apartment. But as the story unfolds, it becomes clear that there may be more to this unexpected turn of events than meets the eye.
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Michael Ashburn, a high-ranking assistant to a London loan broker, is on the cusp of marrying the broker's daughter, Roberta, in a union orchestrated by his mother-in-law to boost their social standing.
