Martha has served as Black Oak Manor’s chef for twenty years, but when her daughter is wronged, she can no longer stay silent. The young master then disappears mysteriously. Imprisoned in the dungeon, Martha hints to the hostess at the strange fate awaiting him, setting off a chain reaction inside the manor. Old scandals, bitter feuds, and secrets long buried all begin to unravel, while the young man’s whereabouts remain a mystery.
