Zara Hale was to marry Harvey Hale when Fiona Gordon crashed the wedding, demanding Zara's ring. Harvey, with Mabel Mason, forced Zara to sign a waiver and kneel. Zara slapped Fiona and was locked away. Cedric Lowell, Zara's childhood friend, rescued her. They married. Zara and Cedric exposed Fiona's embezzlement and Harvey's tax evasion. Harvey and Fiona were imprisoned; Harvey's parents faced bankruptcy. Cedric confessed his affection.