Sold by her cruel family to the frail and sickly Calvin Ford to bring him good fortune, Anne Moore only met her husband on their wedding day before he vanished. For three years, she lived a quiet life of luxury within the Ford mansion, until news of Calvin's tragic plane crash arrived. After a dramatic public display of grief where she vowed to remain a widow forever, Anne decides to finally enjoy her freedom. But as she dives into the city’s nightlife with her best friend, a mysterious and very much alive man appears in the shadows. Was the past a whisper, or is her contract marriage just beginning?