When the Milano Corporation's lead coundelor plummets to his death, young and hungry Atlanta litigator Paul McDaniel dives into the murky waters of the patent dispute between brothers Placido and Anthony Milano and their mysterious challenger SyCorAx, Ltd. Placido's elusive assistant Ariel helps Paul glide through the turbulent currents of the case, and his prospects couldn't seem any brighter--until a weekend spent at an exclusive coastal island resort with the Milanos reveals a hidden adversary and sends Paul scrambling to save Placido's daughter Melissa, prove himself innocent of bribery and murder, and preserve the career he's sacrificed his entire life to build.