The Portrait of a Lady — Volume 2 by Henry James

The Portrait of a Lady is regarded as Henry James’s finest work of psychological realism. the novel is an eloquent work of literature realizing the distance between happiness and money.
The Portrait of a Lady is the story of a beautiful, strong-willed young American woman, Isabel Archer, who upon her father’s death is brought to Europe by her wealthy aunt Mrs. Touchett. it is assumed that Isabela will soon marry, but instead the penniless girl inherits a large amount of money and chooses to enjoy her freedom. She turns down two eligible suitors but eventually gets drawn to Gilbert Osmond.