A man is kidnapped and threatened by a group demanding he call off his engagement to a woman named Ava Hart. He pleads for his safety and offers money, but they insist he isn't good enough for her. Agreeing to end the engagement, he suggests settling it face-to-face. After they leave, the man vows revenge against Ava. Meanwhile, Ava's protector observes, holding back an immediate confrontation to avoid frightening her, as she was reportedly forced into the marriage.