King Gondo, a wealthy executive at a prominent shoe company, is on the verge of taking control of the company through a risky financial maneuver. His plan is disrupted when his chauffeur's son is kidnapped, but a mistake leads the kidnappers to believe they have abducted Gondo's son instead. Faced with a moral dilemma, Gondo must decide whether to pay the exorbitant ransom, which would ruin him financially, or to risk the child's life for the sake of his business ambitions. The pressure escalates as the police launch an extensive investigation to recover the boy and capture the criminals, all while Gondo grapples with the severe implications of either choice.

As the police close in on the perpetrators, the story delves into the socio-economic disparities between the lives of the wealthy executive and the destitute kidnapper. The police conduct intricate detective work, meticulously following leads through the lower echelons of society, highlighting the stark contrast between the highs of affluence and the lows of poverty. The tension mounts to a climactic standoff where questions of justice, morality, and redemption come to the forefront. By exploring the deep psychological and emotional impacts on both victim and criminal, the narrative provides a complex, compelling examination of human nature and societal inequities.