What could more effectively turn a girl's head but an artist with magic in his fingertips and mystery in his brush strokes? Olivia wants to be a writer and plans a biography of the charismatic Hugo, but their previous experience as lovers haunts them. Olivia is liaising with the mysterious Louise, while Hugo still hankers after his long-suffering muse, Samantha. A police shooting, a kidnapping and a desperate search lead to a dramatic finale while the lurking Edward threatens in the background with his own deadline.