Five years ago, Lainey stood in City Hall when her ambitious fiancé Leo deserted her to marry a pregnant socialite, leaving Lainey humiliated and alone. Escaping to New York, she found an unexpected protector in Marcus Falcone, the supreme godfather of the eastern underworld, who wrapped her in lavish devotion and gave her a son. When family obligations bring Lainey back to Chicago, her past catches up with her.
Encountering Leo and his vicious wife at a private boutique, Lainey is subjected to petty insults, stolen jewelry, and physical violence from the jealous pair. But when the abusive couple attempts to harass her again at an exclusive gala, Lainey's young son rushes into her arms, alerting Marcus to the disrespect. The enraged godfather unleashes the full wrath of his criminal syndicate to obliterate the foolish bullies.
