Was this what she had longed for? Mrs. Amy du Mont was, quite frankly, a monster — rich, vulgar, overbearing and an appalling snob. No wonder quiet, well-bred Altar Garret resented being trapped in her employ. It was through Mrs. du Mont's efforts that they met the imposing Spanish grandee, the Conde Estuardo Santigardas de Reyes — yet it was Altar who gained his interest. When he asked her, surprisingly, to marry him, he made it clear his proposal had nothing to do with love. Altar felt anything would be better than her present job. But what else might she get out of the marriage?