Sue Trinder, a young orphan raised by a family of thieves in Victorian London, is recruited by a charming conman known as Gentleman. Their plan: Sue will pose as a maid to a wealthy heiress, Maud Lilly, and help convince her to marry Gentlemanโso they can later have Maud committed to an asylum and steal her fortune.
As Sue integrates into Maudโs isolated life, the two women form an intense emotional bond. What begins as manipulation turns into something much deeper, as Sue finds herself falling for Maud. Their relationship becomes complex, passionate, and fraught with inner conflict.
After the wedding, Sue expects the plan to continueโbut is shocked when she is the one sent to the asylum. In a devastating betrayal, itโs revealed that Maud was in on the plot with Gentleman all along. Sue is left locked away, heartbroken and betrayed.
But the story doesn't end there. Maud, too, has been a prisoner of her own dark upbringing, manipulated and abused. As both women uncover deeper layers of deception and pain, they realize their true connection. Ultimately, they break free from those who used themโand choose to reclaim their lives, together.