Vito, the former godfather ruling the East Coast mafia, was betrayed by his deputy and drowned in the Atlantic. He is reborn as Leo, an abused illegitimate son of the Rossi family. Leo suffers a severe peanut allergy, which Vincent, his half-brother, exploits to torture him repeatedly. Vincent destroys his allergy medicine, sends hitmen to murder him, and even plans to kidnap his little sister Mia to drive him to death.