Owen Lane receives eight million dollars in a new bank account. He abruptly quits his job and coldly tells his boss the 'game is on.' At home, his distraught wife Evelyn worries when he lies about being laid off due to company downsizing. She reassures him, pledging her support and suggesting they cut back, but Owen's silent, judging response to her comfort reveals his deception and sets a tense new dynamic between them.