In which Miss Bart finds herself adrift in the sparkling Riviera world, navigating delicate social intrigues and the shifting loyalties of her companions amidst the vivid pleasures and underlying tensions of the Casino and the yacht. As she encounters restless hearts and veiled resentments, a sudden and painful confrontation with George Dorset lays bare troubles that ripple beneath the glittering surface, revealing the fragile bonds tethering these discontented souls.