After losing his mother at birth and being abandoned by his father, Lorenzo is taken to live with his aunt, who makes the decision to send him away to boarding school. There the little Lorenzo witnesses children being ill-treated and some mysterious murders. In an unexpected twist, Lorenzo’s life takes a surprising turn when he receives a family inheritance.

After spending his whole childhood in penury, the young Lorenzo receives an inheritance. However, he squanders his fortune and with what is left over he tries to become a policeman, intending to solve the mysterious murders he witnessed, find those responsible and bring them to justice. In this relentless quest, Lorenzo ends up finding the love of his life and follows his destiny to its very end.