At a dance gala sponsored by the Wilder Biorobotics Institute, tensions surface among participants, revealing complex relationships. Rosa Corrigan, a freelance journalist and dancer, is found dead in her home, initially suspected as a burglary gone wrong. However, her unrobbed valuables and a history of rivalry in the dance community suggest otherwise. The investigation leads detectives to the Wilder family, unveiling a web of secrets and lies. Rosa's brother, Duncan Corrigan, later dies in a suspicious robotics lab incident. The unraveling mystery exposes Jake Hannity, fiancé of the Wilder daughter, as a manipulative fraud, orchestrating events that led to the murders to protect his own secrets. Ray Wilder, under Jake's influence, is implicated in the crimes. The case concludes with the revelation of a complex plot driven by deceit, ambition, and a desperate bid to maintain family reputation.