
Billionaire Aidan Chandler returns disguised as a poor man to find Willow Sommers, his first love. Willow, a 'black widow', is seen as an omen, forced to marry her brother-in-law. Aidan proposes publicly at a funeral; they wed in the mourning hall. He secretly uses his billionaire status, investing for Willow's subsidy. Villagers try to force Willow to remarry. Aidan protects her, reveals his true identity. Those who humiliated Willow kneel and beg. They get their happy ending.