Mireille, the daughter of a local bakery owner, had a twin brother, Fred, who was raised by another family. Upon receiving a letter from Fred confessing his love for someone else's woman, Mireille challenges him to take action. Soon after, a charming young man named Richard arrives, claiming to be Fred's messenger, but ends up abducting Mireille when she resists. As the story unfolds, it is revealed that Fred has eloped with the crown prince's betrothed, leaving Mireille to step into his shoes as the former Count of Bernhardt.