Rumors and gossip...
These are the oxygen of 19th century London.
When Olivia Bevelstoke hears from her friends that her new neighbor may be responsible for the death of his fiancée, she naturally doesn't believe it, but still... Should she spy on him? Just to be absolutely sure...
Hidden behind the curtains of her room, she starts watching him and waiting...
Very soon she discovers that the neighbor is a very interesting person, but his actions hide mystery and he is definitely planning something, but what? Sir Harry Valentine works for an Army service, translating important documents for national security. He is not a spy of course, but he has received relevant training. When he realizes that a stunning blonde is spying on him from the opposite house, his mind immediately fills with suspicions. However, it turns out that the woman who is watching him is nothing more than an annoying debutante...

Suddenly the service assigns him to monitor a foreign prince - who is about to propose to Olivia - to see if he is planning crimes against the Crown. And when Sir Harry starts to also monitor Olivia, he discovers that he has fallen completely into her trap...