Lady Eliza Scosheaud is a seventeen-year-old young lady, the daughter of one of the nation's wealthiest families, and an active businesswoman in her own right.

Eliza, whose character deviates greatly from the typical image of a noble lady, had a beloved best friend: the kind and beautiful Lady Alfina, daughter of a marquis.

One evening, while attending a ball, Eliza is confronted with a scene where Alfina is publicly humiliated by her fiancé, who declares, "Our engagement is over!"

"How dare you! *You're* the one unsuitable for Lady Alfina, you good-for-nothing idiot!"

As an enraged Eliza swiftly rushes to her side—events begin to take an unexpected turn.