After the mysterious and rumored death of Elizabeth Holland, the brightest star of Manhattan high society, the public's eyes turn to her immediate circle. Her sister Diana becomes the only hope and support of her parents. Henry Schoonmaker gradually comes to his senses after the loss of his bride and suddenly turns his attention to Diana. Beautiful Penelope Hayes is trying to get her hands on everything left after her best friend, including her fiance. Former maid Elizabeth understands that in a city where money and high position reign, gossip is the most popular commodity. And almost no one realizes that Elizabeth’s death is a clever staging. In this world there is nothing more dangerous than a scandal... and nothing more precious than other people’s secrets.