Ryan’s suspicion was piqued when his dog, Bella, acted unusually at his father’s funeral. Bella barked at the casket, and when Ryan opened it, he found it empty. Panic set in as Ryan’s mother fainted, leading him to the hospital.

Determined to find answers, Ryan discovered that Arnold’s life insurance policy named Miss Pearson, his father’s secretary, as the sole beneficiary. This led Ryan to suspect foul play. He followed Miss Pearson to her house, where he found a life insurance policy worth $7 million.

Detective Bradshaw alerted Ryan that Miss Pearson was about to board a flight to Morocco. Despite attempts to stop her, she escaped. However, Ryan’s strategy to find his father involved purchasing a rare figurine to lure him out. At an auction, Ryan’s father, Arnold, revealed himself after bidding $1 million. Arnold admitted to faking his death to start a new life with Miss Pearson.

Ryan confronted him, realizing his father’s actions were driven by selfish motives.