Cole Pierce had one goal: to escape his dead-end life and become a titan of the self-help world. When he finally meets his idol, the legendary guru Duncan Stone, he thinks his dreams are about to come true. Obsessed with success, Cole earns nine certifications in transformation in just two years. He applied for a job with Stone. During his interview, Cole gave Stone 100 million dollars in ideas. Cole thought he found a mentor. Instead, he gets targeted and attacked.
Duncan Stone doesn't see him as a protégé; he sees a threat. Convinced Cole is gunning for his crown, the guru decides to destroy him as the competition. He starts with stalking him, but quickly spirals into a full-blown daily attack in his home.