Novel
Englishwoman Grace Allingham marries Frenchman Charles Edouard de Valhubert, but their marriage quickly becomes unusual. Because Charles cheats on her and lives away from his family out of professional obligation to his government, Grace ends up raising the couple's son, Sigismond, on her own. Grace and Charles are finally reunited after nearly a decade apart, and, while they seem headed for a permanent split, there's still a spark between them.
Screenplay
A mãe de Louis Manzzini pertence à aristocrata família D'Ascoyne, até ela fugir com um cantor de ópera. A partir daí, ela e Louis são rejeitados pelos D'Ascoynes. Quando vira um adulto, Louis resolve se vingar, tornando-se o próximo Duque da família. O caminho mais fácil para ele acaba sendo assassinar o sucessor natural ao cargo.
