Sexy Evil Genius

Salesman Zach Newman sits alone in a bar, where he meets Miranda Prague. They quickly realize they are both ex-lovers of the same woman, Nikki Franklyn, setting the night on edge. The conversation hints at trouble bubbling beneath a casual reunion.

Miranda explains that Nikki has just been released from a mental hospital after being accused of poisoning a man she was dating. The mention of her past casts a shadow over the gathering and foreshadows looming danger. The group exchanges wary glances as backgrounds collide with present tension.

Jazz musician Marvin Coolidge, Nikki's former lover, joins Zach and Miranda at the table. He shares stories of Nikki's past and his own lingering connection to her. The table's dynamic grows more charged as old passions resurface.

Nikki arrives with her defense attorney fiancé Bert Mayfair and publicly announces that she is getting married. Bert reacts with visible anger, fearing the engagement's exposure could jeopardize his law license. The moment intensifies the room's already tense mood.

Bert admits he bribed doctors to testify Nikki was insane so she could escape murder charges. He admits Nikki may actually be insane and expresses fear she will harm someone that night. The revelation reveals a calculated plan behind the supposed insanity.

Nikki bolts to the bathroom, appearing rattled, and Miranda follows closely to check on her. The others stay at the table, uncertain of what is unfolding behind closed doors. The bathroom scene marks a turning point in the group's trust.

In the restroom, Miranda shows Zach a gun that Nikki gave her, revealing the danger lurking within the gathering. The weapon's presence escalates the tension and fear among all four. They hurry back to the table with heightened nerves.

Back at the table, Nikki accuses Marvin of planting heroin to frame her, using her addiction history as leverage. Marvin denies the accusation and suggests Nikki is projecting her grievances. The confrontation sharpens the sense of conspiracy among the group.

Zach and Miranda admit they were secretly making out, and they reveal Nikki's true motive may be revenge rather than a genuine wedding plan. They imply the wedding announcement isn't the real reason they were summoned. Paranoia and old rivalries flare up.

Nikki coldly admits she killed her ex-boyfriend by poisoning him with arsenic and watched him die, presenting it as a calculated act rather than madness. She claims the murder was designed to settle old scores and that she could fake insanity if needed. The table reels from the confession as fear spreads.

Bert grows furious and prepares to leave, but Marvin suddenly develops a sharp headache. Nikki claims to have poisoned Marvin to incapacitate him and obscure the truth. The escalating paranoia threatens to implode the entire gathering.

Marvin admits that he planted the heroin for Nikki to find, a confession that destabilizes everyone’s version of events. The admission confirms Nikki’s earlier suspicions and further entwines distrust among the group. The night spirals deeper into deceit.

In a burst of rage, Bert grabs Nikki by the throat, but Miranda shoots Bert in both knees with Nikki's gun. The act destabilizes the room and turns attention away from the thorny past. Nikki retrieves the gun and declares she plans to disappear.

The next morning, police release Miranda without charges, and Zach waits in the lobby to offer Nikki a ride home, which she accepts. They drive off together, unaware that Nikki is watching from a nearby rooftop. Nikki finally slips away in her own car, vanishing into the night.