Not wanting to be pulled back into Chicago's Mafia disasters, Danielle Reynolds sent Michael Cardoni back to Chicago to handle the FBI investigation of the assassination of her friend, Senator Kendricks – breaking off their engagement plans. It takes over a year for the FBI to conclude their quest, so during that time, Danielle finally gets her career in advertising back on track.
Michael finally returns to California claiming to Danielle that he has turned over the Chicago family business to his second, Vinny. He neglected do tell her his man in LA, Mickey is still active and running his LA organization.
He continues the Financial Investment Group he had started before he had left – having asked Danielle to watch over it the year he was gone. As a gesture of good faith, Michael then opens a Private Investigation Agency in an attempt to show Danielle he has actually gone legit.
Unfortunately, Chicago keeps calling him back. This time to stop competitor Don Carlisi's drug business. The Colombian and Mexican Cartels come together to stop Carlisi and concentrate all drug trafficking among the Cartels. All with the help of Michael, Vinny and Mickey.
Danielle has been left out of the Mafia loop so as not to risk Michael's relationship with her. They plan to get married again in spite of the lies Michael has had to keep from Danielle. Will Chicago ever let him go?