Welcome to the scandalous, glamorous, intriguing world of one of the country-s wealthiest and most powerful African-American families-

Los Angeles-based cosmetics tycoon Steven Chase has come a long way from his humble beginnings. Steven-s family, including socialite wife, Janet, and four grown children, live a life of privilege in exclusive View Park. But when Steven wants to expand his empire by adding a chain of hair salons, one woman stands in his way. Once Steven realizes he can-t seduce her with money, he tries a different approach: his handsome attorney son, Carter-

Meanwhile, spoiled debutante Haley Chase is busy getting into high-profile trouble on her lover-s yacht, pediatrician Leigh Chase is determined to start a free clinic-against her parents- wishes-and Michael Chase is busy doing Daddy-s dirty work. His only soft spot is for his wife, Kimberly, who has her own ambitions-plans that may one day shake the very foundations of the Chase dynasty-and change their view from the top forever-