Pregnant Ivy watches her husband, George, get murdered before her eyes. After his funeral, her mother-in-law takes her to the Harcourt mafia estate in New York, where George's brother, Edward, treats her with contempt. When Ivy's gambling-addicted brother kidnaps her to force an abortion, Edward saves her by killing the captor. Bound by guilt and protection, Ivy and Edward develop unexpected feelings and ultimately find love as they welcome the family's new heir.