A young gardener arrives at a secluded coastal villa, eager for steady work and a fresh start. Paola, the teenage daughter, sets her sights on him, and her mother hovers with a watchful, unsettling interest. Their attention pulls him into a charged triangle where seduction feels like a challenge, not a choice. Under the heat of the southern Italian sun, small gestures carry sharp consequences as jealousy thickens, trust thins, and danger seeps into every quiet corner of the estate. The story blends erotic tension with psychological unease, creating a slow tightening of emotional stakes.