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A lonely art expert working for a mysterious and reclusive heiress finds not only her art worth examining.
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In the world of high-end art auctions and antiques, Virgil Oldman is an elderly and esteemed but eccentric genius art-expert, known and appreciated by the world. Oldman is hired by a solitary young heiress, Claire Ibbetson, to auction off the large collection of art and antiques left to her by her parents. For some reason, Claire always refuses to be seen in person. Robert aids Oldman in restoring and reassembling some odd mechanical parts he finds amongst Claire's belongings, while also giving him advice on how to befriend her and deal with his feelings towards her. Also a friend of Oldman, Billy Whistler helps him to acquire a secret private collection of master paintings.
—Nebzyl
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The inscrutable lifelong bachelor and eccentric genius, Virgil Oldman, is a highly respected art connoisseur and auctioneer with a passion for selling antiques. However, his monotonous life is about to change when the agoraphobic young heiress, Claire Ibbetson, enlists his help to appraise and sell some works of art inherited from her late father. Isolated from the world, Claire instantly piques Virgil's curiosity, who, unable to resist the allure of the mysterious woman, sees his confined world transform beyond recognition. But is Virgil prepared for the hardships of love?
—Nick Riganas
