Angel is Guilherme's widow and, in debt and with a child to raise, returns to the modeling agency. Giovanna shows up at her house to confront her about Alex's death.

Giovanna and Cristiano hatch a plan to make Angel confess to the crime. Araídes looks for Lara at the boarding school, where she is expelled for non-payment. Angel and Cristiano parade together.

After parading together, Cristiano meets Angel and tries to get closer. Percy is enchanted by Angel, who agrees to have dinner with him to get money for his son's exams.

Giovanna catches Cristiano and Angel together at the club. Lara tells Araídes that she wants to be a model like Angel. Blanche finds out about Visky and Ariel's deal to take the models to the nightclub.

Ariel hides from Laila that she slept with Blanche. Cristiano confesses to Giovanna that he got involved with Angel. Blanche accepts Laila at the agency and tells her she needs to lose weight.

Cristiano pressures Angel to tell the truth about Alex's death. Angel discovers that Fabricio has a serious illness. Laila begins to feel the effects of the medication.

Cristiano has more evidence to believe that Angel is responsible for Alex's death. Given the circumstances, he makes a decision. Fabricio starts treatment against the disease.

Ariel discovers that Blanche has given Laila medicine to lose weight. Visky suspects Cristiano. Giovanna discovers that Cristiano destroyed investigation evidence to protect Angel.

Visky goes after finding out who Cristiano is and Tânia agrees to spy on Giovanna. Blanche closes a deal with Lucio and enlists his help in deceiving Ariel.

Aware that Cristiano is an investigator, Angel is surprised by a marriage proposal. Joseph is offended by Blanche's attitude. Cristiano catches Angel's date with Percy.

Angel and Percy spend the night together. Cristiano asks Giovanna to resume the investigation. Betty gathers the models in the studio to organize the fashion show at the mall.

Cristiano puts pressure on the delegate to reopen the investigation into Alex's death and tells Giovanna that he got evidence that could incriminate Angel. The two get involved again.

Cristiano, Edney and Eurípedes go after a witness who could incriminate Angel. Giotto catches Betty with Matheus. Giovanna and Cristiano set a trap for Benji at the club.

Araídes takes the blame for Nicolau's death to free Lara. Under the effect of medicine, Laila goes up on the catwalk and Matheus walks for the first time.

Araídes receives a visit from Lara and advises her to become a model. Laila pretends to take medicine prescribed by the doctor. Benji pressures Bruno to take money from the family.

Bruno despairs when he sees that Benji has fallen through the apartment window and asks his sister for help. Giovanna advances in the evidence against Angel. Lara says goodbye to her mother and goes to São Paulo.

Cristiano seduces Angel and the two get together. While she sleeps, he picks strands of hair from her brush. Laila is taken to the hospital and Ariel questions Blanche about medication.

Angel tells Percy that he feels bad about the way he loves her. Visky and Lurdeca stay. Bruno blackmails his sister and is hospitalized. Cristiano says he has evidence to put Angel in jail.

Angel looks for Cristiano and asks him to abandon the investigation. Lara tries to get to the agency to talk to Visky. Ariel takes Laila to the psychiatrist.

Arrested, Angel is visited by Giovanna, who pressures her to confess the crime. Cristiano has a crisis of conscience. At the agency, Visky confronts the investigator and introduces Lara to Blanche.

Percy promises to help Angel in exchange for rewards and hires a lawyer to get her out. Lurdeca feels uneasy at the agency. Lua does her first photo shoot.

Angel is surprised by Cristiano's visit. Giovanna finds out from Edney and takes action. Later, Angel is taken to court for a hearing. Lurdeca makes a revelation.

Visky and the agency gang react to Lurdeca's announcement. Cristiano tries to find Bruno in a rehabilitation clinic. Lua gets her first job as a model. Nalva advises Angel.

Blanche sends Angel away from the agency and Visky promises to help her get back. He turns to Percy to convince the boss. Cristiano facilitates Bruno's escape from the clinic.

Angel accepts Cristiano's proposal to put Giovanna in jail. He promises to help her find her inheritance. Lua vents to Cristiano and Lurdeca decides to move to another city.