Her high hopes were ruthlessly shattered . . .

Encouraged by the sale of her opal pendant to Charles Rydon of Ruyton's Jewelers, and the almost certain promise of a job, jewelery designer Lindsay Warren left Australia for London.

Then she discovered that his check had bounced and he was out of the country. Angrily Lindsay confronted Hugh Rydon chairman of the firm, and demanded payment.

It was more than a shock to Lindsay to that Hugh Rydon thought she was just another one of Charles's marital infidelities--and that he was prepared to buy her off!