Told in flashbacks, the series relates Ellen's involvement in Patty's cases against high-flying corporate fraudsters, the murder of her fiancée, and her discovery that Patty can be every bit as ruthless and cruel as her opponents.
The story unfolds through flashbacks, focusing on Ellen's experiences with Patty's legal battles against wealthy corporate criminals, the tragic death of her fiancée, and the realization that Patty is capable of cruelty comparable to those she faces in court.