Pancho's health continues to deteriorate, forcing him to name a successor to the Duque Rum and Sugar company. His surprising choice results in a family divided. Meanwhile, Alex meets with the Samuels to discuss their business practices.
Alex begins his new position as CEO of Duque Rum and presents a plan for an ethanol refinery to the Senator, a plan that Frank is very opposed to. Meanwhile, Alex deals with the fallout of his plot to kill Quinones.
Alex develops a business scheme that will force Frank to choose between the Duques and the Samuels.
Alex goes up against both Pancho and Isabel as the family experiences their first major split since Alex took over as CEO. Meanwhile, Pancho reveals a deep secret and Alex's past with the Quinones resurfaces.
When Senator Barnes is forced to resign, the Duque ethanol deal that Alex had been working on is threatened. Meanwhile, things get worse when Alex is investigated in the Quiones murder case.
Henry is beaten by the club investors, leading Alex to take matters into his own hands to protect him. Meanwhile, Pancho looks to hire a new master blender for Duque rum.
Alex devises a plan to save Duque Rum, and comes across evidence against the Samuels as he does so. Meanwhile, Pancho comes clean to Frank about his daughter's death.
Frank's gambling debt threatens Duque Rum's finances. Meanwhile, Samuels frames his daughter for illegal activites.
When Alex's plan to take down Joe Samuels falls through, the Duque Rum trucks are hijacked. Once Pancho learns of what Alex has done, he forces him to resign as CEO.
Alex heads to the Caribbean for a gambling trip with Ramon and his crew. He begins to become more comfortable with the Cuban gangsters until violence breaks out.
Things take a turn for the worse when a hurricane hits, but when two looters exploit the storm in order to burglarize the Duque home, things become far more dangerous. Meanwhile, Isabelle is trapped in an elevator when the power goes out due to the storm.
Jamie is excited that their wedding is approaching, though Alex has heard that Joe Samuels has plan to crash the reception. It’s going to be up to Ramon and his buddies to make sure that things go smoothly.
Alex is framed for Joe Samuels' murder, forcing him to take things into his own hands and find Samuels' real killer himself.