Chapter One: A Ward's solitude

In a quaint cottage in the Victorian countryside, Rosemary Constance, known as Rosy, lives as the ward of her godfather, Lord Lister. At twenty-two, she finds herself under pressure to marry a wealthy gentleman, as dictated by her godfather. However, Rosy yearns for a different fate. When she receives a letter summoning her to Lister's London mansion to meet a suitable suitor, she hopes for an opportunity to escape her impending engagement.