Nicholas, heir to a wealthy family, visits the Brooks residence where rumors swirl about Celia Brooks, a woman rumored to have a troubled past and to have used her charm to win his love. Tensions rise when another woman confronts Nicholas aggressively, leading to a violent clash. Nicholas is stabbed during the fight but insists on marrying Celia despite the danger. As Nicholas recovers, Celia warns him that she has given him a hundred chances, but if he delivers the hundredth heartbreak, she will disappear forever, leaving their fraught relationship hanging on the edge.