Chess grandmaster Iris Vance had dated wealthy heir Grant for five years. At their wedding, his childhood sweetheart Blair gambled for the wedding gown in a chess match. Grant cheated to help her win and humiliated Iris publicly. Iris married Grant’s friend Dorian on the spot. Dorian had known the plot and made a bet with her, healing her with tenderness after marriage. Grant drowned in regret upon learning the truth, while Iris finally realized true love is to see, not to possess.