Violet is Ceasar's mistress. He is a businessman who launders money for the maffia. Violet lives together with him in a exclusive appartmentblock, where Corky is hired as a maintenance worker. Corky is a convicted thief, who is released on bail after five years of imprisoment. When Violet and Corky meet, they not only fall in love, but Violet sees in Corky a way out of the maffiabusiness. When she finds Corky willing to steal 2 million dollar from Ceasar's appartment, they can both start a new life. But how does Ceasar react?