Antona Rose is a young lawyer who suffers from extreme poverty, until one of his clients convinces him to risk his professional reputation to save a woman on the verge of total loss. At first, he distances himself from the risky mission, but then finds himself competing for the attention of the beautiful Helena Scarlett. But was Lady Helena an accomplice, or a victim? Blinded by his love for her, he suddenly finds himself caught up in a series of crimes that almost claim his life.