Prince Thorwald, head of the noble Thorwald family and ruler over its business empire, is dying, and he intends to thwart the plans of his greedy relatives before he goes. But he needs a male heir to ensure the Thorwald holding company will continue its commitment to being socially responsible after his death. The discreet process of choosing someone to give him a son results in the selection of seemingly middle-class Ursula Kaminski.
