Stephanus Rickley left home after he had an argument with his father .College had finished. He had plans of his own. His father was insistent his son was to join the family firm, and eventually take the top job. Stephanus packed, and left home to travel the world to build a business of his own. When his father died, Stephanus was called home, but too late for the funeral. He didn't like the news read to him from his father's well. Stephanus had to find a wife, and have an heir within a year. He cooked up a devious plan to fill the order. Not everyone was pleased.

Jewell was happy, when she received a letter telling her she had inherited a home. She didn't know, what was expected of her.