A gambler and conman pretends to be the long-lost brother of a rich heiress in order to get the money to repay his gambling debt.  But his plans begin to falter when he finds himself falling in love with the innocent young lady who has lived a lonely and frustrating life.  At some point along the way, he finds that he is more concerned about protecting her than paying back the dangerous loan sharks threatening his life.  And when he learns that she is facing a life or death health crisis, he vows to save her at all costs.  But will she ever be able to trust him again, once she finds out that their whole relationship has been based on lies?