The Pointless Elopement

When Ashton's wealthy ward, Miss Elizabeth Brent, planned to elope with her deceitful lover, he feared the worst. To avoid a scandal, he sent her to a secluded location by the sea. There, he met Miss Margaret Eldwood. Initially, Ashton assumed she was a fortune-seeking farmer's daughter. He soon discovered Miss Eldwood held the key information to finding his missing ward. Impressed by her boldness and willingness to risk her own reputation, Ashton couldn't help but be moved by her actions.