When her niece is betrothed to Murat, the crown prince of Bahania, Daphne Snowden goes to see him in person in order to refuse such an unreasonable arrangement. It's been ten years since Daphne and the crown prince broke off their engagement, but Murat has never forgotten the day that Daphne ran away. Angry at Daphne's refusal, Murat makes it very clear that if Daphne's niece refuses to marry him, he will still take a Snowden bride!