Adrian's inquiry directs him to the recently deceased magnate's scheming spouse, Victoria McAllister. As the freshly instated leader of the McAllister family dynasty, she presents herself as a lady of elegance and refinement, but Adrian perceives her icy, manipulative demeanor. With every shred of proof, Adrian uncovers conflicts within the McAllister clan that were concealed behind their flamboyant way of life. He contemplates whether this familial discord could have precipitated Cedric McAllister's unforeseen death.