A fiery lawyer mistakenly believes her gardener Amos to be an assailant, and shoots him dead. Belle decides not to report the accident and take her chances avoiding the legal system. She thinks that her brilliant career, as well as that of her legendary lawyer father, will be ruined if the courts find against her and charge her with manslaughter. She must get rid of the body and all evidence of the crime. She turns to her best friend to help her destroy Amos’ body. Their actions set in motion a destructive chain of events that spiral out of control.