The town of Goela is engulfed in euphoria. Klara Zakanasian, the multimillionaire philanthropist, has decided to visit their town. The townspeople hoped and believed that the Old Lady will not let her hometown, Goela, drown in poverty. And Ilak Alipredi, the future mayor who used to be an old friend of Klara’s, is given the duty of persuading Klara to revive the town’s economy.
It turns out that Klara Zakanasian is willing to give away one trillion! But, with a rather outrageous request; Ilak Alipredi’s life!
Secrets are then revealed; 45 years ago, Ilak and Klara were lovers. But when the girl became pregnant, Ilak refuses to take the blame and went on to marry Matilda, the daughter of a wealthy merchant. At the court of law, Ilak put forward two false witnesses, whom he bribed with alcohol, who willingly admitted that they have slept with Klara. The Chief Judge decided that Ilak was not guilty. Klara was cast off society, left Goela and became a prostitute.
But then Klara’s fortune changed. She was wed by Zakanasian, a rich oil tycoon. Once the husband died, Klara inherited his money. She then married other rich men and, by doing so, increased her wealth. Even then, the past was hard to put behind. She searched for the two false witnesses. Once they were found, she had them castrated, blinded and made to be her servants. Even the Chief Judge became her personal assistant, with a fantastic salary! Secretly, Klara bought all the factories and economic sources of Goela, closing them down one by one, slowly destroying Goela. Now, the townspeople only have one pastime: watching trains speed by Zakanasian’s requirement enrages the Mayor and the Townspeople. They refuse to accept the one trillion donation if the price is the life of Ilak Alipredi, a respected figure, the next mayor. Klara smiles and says, “Alright. There’s still time. I will wait.”
Klara Zakanasian comes to Goela bringing an expensive and luxurious coffin. She has already built a mausoleum in the Mediterranean which has a beautiful view. It is made from first class quality Italian marble. Stone statues, guardian of Ilak’s corpse, complement the interior of the mausoleum.
Can the people of Goela endure this temptation? Which will they choose; defending the standards of morality and humanity rooted in ‘local wisdom’, meaning they will stay poor; or to opt for the fortune, by murdering an honoured citizen with the reward of one trillion? But, the promise of money encourages the townspeople to aggressively create debts. Due to debts, life becomes prosperous. In the end, all debts must be paid. And Ilak Alipredi’s life is at stake!
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