After the death of his uncle, George Laxton travels to London to take possession of his title, but the conditions set out in the will are as cruel as the punishments he inflicted on him while he was alive. Forced by a promise, he searches among high society for a woman who will help him obtain his inheritance and who, in turn, can accept the darkness that drags on him. Fate places Tricia Rutland, daughter of the Duke of Rutland, on his way, the girl most unsuitable for him, because she gives off a light that he has no right to turn off. However, as much as he tries to get away from her, Tricia does not make it easy for him and they end up causing a scandal that seals their future. How will Tricia deal with the truth that George hides? Can the girl's love free him from the darkness?