From the moment she first met Carlo, the son of a distinguished Italian family, the young Venetia was convinced: "This man is the one I'm destined for!" However, a small misunderstanding cruelly crushed those hopes. Then, six years later, at her father's funeral, she meets Carlo again...and can't believe her ears. He wants to marry her to save her father's failing company? But he thinks she's promiscuous, and has nothing but scorn for her...