Captain Knightley flies his daughter to Atlanta, GA, to return to college as a sophomore at Georgia State. After settling her in at college, he drives to north Atlanta, where he has a large house in an upscale neighborhood, brought at auction for cash, and titled in his mother’s maiden name. Living there is a beautiful, dark- skinned young woman, Gabriella, who he saved from Caribbean Pirates years ago. He educated her, and now provides everything she needs to lead a life of luxury. He is in love with her and trusts her with all his secrets. She is the only person in his life who knows everything about him. He has accumulated close to ten million dollars, stashed in his safe there, waiting for the time his plan reaches fruition—he will disappear and leave the life he is leading behind, taking Gabriella with him, of course.
Atlanta Police Detective Felicity Madeline Candler invites Wade Stands to stay at her place after learning he has no hotel reservation during a busy time in Atlanta. They have too much to drink, and the next morning he wakes in bed with her. He backs off his initial approach when he discovers she is a virgin.
Harry Brunel takes Helen to Saint Simons Island for the week-end, where they discover they are in love with each other.
When Captain Knightley returns to Paradise Island with a new girl for his business, he learns from his number one aide, Tim, that one of his girls is missing—they cannot find her anywhere on the island. Fearing she successfully escaped and may return with the Coastguard, he instructs his number one aide to find her at any cost.