Marlena fled an ugly, abusive childhood, determined to build herself a better future. While on a modeling job, she meets Durst, a man with money, style and a place in the upper echelons of society. She’s flattered when he asks her out, even if he does seem to be a little domineering. As their relationship progresses, Durst asks Marlena to marry him and even though she’s a little leery, she accepts. That’s when everything changes, her lover becomes a bully, she has to pretend she grew up in a foreign country, follow his every rule. He dresses her, has bodyguard’s watching her every move, and when he believes she’s transgressed, his punishments are swift and brutal. But Marlena has her reasons for being with Durst, their meeting was no accident, and she plans to do everything in her power to make sure this evil creep goes down for good.