A bet on the lady

Lord Maxim Randall returns from the army and discovers that his neighbor Eva Lansbury is a demanding, fascinating and very captivating woman. Widowed Eva has a young son and vigilantly protects him and herself from the outside world. Maxim can' t help but fall in love with her. However, he allows himself to be manipulated into a bet on her seduction, which will not remain a secret. Offended, Eva is determined to guard her heart more than ever and to break all ties that bind her to Lord Randall. Will Maxim be able to convince the beautiful widow to trust him again?