At a high-society dinner party, a woman confronts her ex-husband Arthur, accusing him of using alimony money to be there and stealing a necklace. When Arthur claims the necklace belonged to his mother, her son grabs it and throws it away, provoking Arthur. In retaliation, Arthur violently breaks the man's arm. The party erupts in chaos as the woman screams for security and demands Arthur be arrested. As guards approach, Arthur coldly warns his ex-wife Martha that the real conflict is only beginning.