Ryan’s dog, Bella, alerts him during his father’s funeral by barking at the casket.

Suspicious, Ryan opens the casket to find his father’s body missing.

After discovering the body’s disappearance, Ryan calls the police, but they lack leads. Desperate for answers, he investigates on his own. At his father’s office, he uncovers signs of financial problems and a possible affair with Arnold’s secretary, Miss Pearson, who is later revealed to be the beneficiary of a $7 million life insurance policy.

Ryan tracks Miss Pearson to a suburban home, where he finds evidence linking her to his father’s disappearance. As he follows the trail, Ryan buys a rare figurine linked to his father’s secret life. At an auction, Arnold unexpectedly reappears, bidding on the figurine, and Ryan confronts him. Arnold confesses to faking his death to run off with Miss Pearson, motivated by financial gain and a desire for a fresh start. Ryan, deeply hurt by his father’s betrayal, helps the police apprehend him, ending the deception.