Élise Durand, a shy and dutiful handmaid, has always known her place in the rigid hierarchy of the Château de Montfort. But when a new handmaid, the fiery and mysterious Adèle Girard, arrives at the estate, Élise finds herself drawn to her in ways she never thought possible. As the two young women work side by side, stolen glances and fleeting touches give way to a deeper connection, one that threatens to upend the carefully ordered world they inhabit. With the specter of discovery looming over them and the weight of societal expectations bearing down, Élise and Adèle must decide whether to deny their feelings or risk everything for a chance at true love.