To settle her brother's gambling debts, Cornelia Hanks ended up on a blind date arranged by her sister-in-law. She didn't even ask for his name; all she knew was that the nouveau riche would be waiting at the café with a bouquet of red roses. To her surprise, her date, Wilbur Fritz, turned out to be quite handsome. With a cold demeanor, he revealed that he was also being forced into this blind date. Wilbur then proposed a deal—three million dollars and a three-month sham marriage. Cornelia loved the idea. However, upon signing the agreement, she didn't realize she had fallen into his trap.