Baron Sedgewick-Alexander Denford was exhausted from avoiding his matchmaking mother and grandmother's constant pleas for him to find a wife and have children. Finally, he found the perfect solution: a retiring, sickly, and accommodating wife who lives isolated in their country home. She even corresponded with his grandmother, but when bills from the baroness began to appear from different shops in London, Alex realized that his wife was just a figment of his imagination. Determined to discover the truth, he sets out for London. What secrets will he uncover?