England, the early 20th century. Giles Weir, heir to an old Essex family, is engaged to the young lady Daisy Kent, and their wedding is about to be announced. But the thoughts of the young squire are far from this marriage. With all his heart and soul, he is drawn to the governess of his fiancée, Anne. He is torn between his burning love and the vow he gave to Daisy and her guardian. Noticing Giles’s interest, Lady Kent arranges a scene of jealousy before Anne—and in the heat of the moment, she blurts out that she will kill her. And a few days later, the fiancée is found stabbed near the church cemetery…