Lauryn Ford

Pay the Lady is an urban neo-noir thriller. Tired of being physically abused, Star Robinson, the girlfriend of a drug kingpin, plots to steal his Bitcoin fortune. In order to succeed, Star will have to lie, manipulate, seduce, and kill. In other words, she'll stop at nothing to come out on top.

Venus King is the wife of Damon King, a notorious crime boss. Their lives take a dramatic turn when Venus is kidnapped by a group of masked criminals seeking a large ransom. The kidnappers believe they have the upper hand, thinking they've only taken the boss's wife. However, they soon discover that Venus is not just the spouse of a crime lord; she is the actual mastermind behind the empire. Revealed to be the true leader, Venus uses her intelligence and understanding of criminal strategy to manipulate her captors. She skillfully turns them against one another, exploiting their weaknesses and fears. As the power dynamics shift, Venus orchestrates her escape, leaving chaos in her wake. The film concludes with her walking away, her power undisputed, having proved that underestimating her is a fatal mistake.