Paris, 1941: As Coco Chanel's assistant, Adßele lives side by side with German officers in the splendor of The Ritz hotel. But Adßele has a secret. She is working for the resistance, right under the Germans' noses. As occupied Paris becomes more and more dangerous, Adßele will have to decide if she can risk everything to save innocent lives and protect the man she loves ... Present day: ChloÔe's grandmother has never spoken about the war and avoids questions about the legendary designer she once worked for. Now ChloÔe has come to Paris, to uncover the truth about Adßele's life. But is she prepared for what she will find? And for the power of her grandmother's secrets to change her family forever.