Self-made corporate mogul Sheila devotes two decades to raising her only daughter Carly, only to watch her sacrifice her independence to marry an aging playboy named Wade. Obsessed with claiming Sheila's fortune, Carly plots to strip her mother of executive control while demanding instant inheritances. Disgusted by such blatant filial betrayal, Sheila decides on an audacious retaliatory measure: she will give birth to a brand new heir who will inherit every cent.
Sheila contracts Rafe, a dependable younger associate, to father the child under strict confidentiality. At Carly’s extravagant wedding reception, Sheila takes the microphone to announce her pregnancy, instantly invalidating Carly's claim to the family billions. As Carly and her manipulative father resort to desperate extortion and physical threats, Sheila teams up with Rafe to dismantle the parasites and protect her child.
