In the French Pyrenees, a ruthless matriarch seeks to marry off her innocent stepdaughter to inherit a vast fortune. When her plan fails due to the groom's sudden death, a handsome British lord takes it upon himself to uncover the truth and save the girl from her stepmother's cruel designs.
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A ruthless stepmother concocts a sinister plan involving her stepdaughter, prompting a thrilling game of wits with a daring and courageous English gentleman.
