Treated as foolish by her family, Sophie is forced to marry Adrian, a paralyzed wealthy heir, in her sister’s place. Sharp-minded and able to understand animals, she saves him from poisoned soup warned by a white peacock, gains his grandmother’s favour, and helps him win land at a horse race gala. When his uncle auctions his mother’s relics, a black cat tells Sophie the box holds secret papers, sparking a new twist.
