Alberto officially inherits Velvet and gets engaged to Ana. However, their happiness is short-lived, as Alberto learns that Velvet is facing bankruptcy. Family friend Gerardo Otegui offers to give Alberto the money to save Velvet, but only if Alberto agrees to marry Gerardo's daughter, Cristina, who has been in love with Alberto for years. Alberto initially refuses, but when Ana learns of the deal, she breaks off their engagement and urges Alberto to marry Cristina if it will save Velvet. Alberto reluctantly agrees and becomes engaged to Cristina, while a heartbroken Ana prepares to leave Madrid for a new job out of town.

Alberto hopes that the new collection will be a major success so he can pay off Don Gerardo and break his engagement to Cristina.

Alberto pursues his affair with Ana, Pedro's girlfriend falls for Alberto's assistant, and Luisa pays a high price for Don Francisco's support.

Ana and Cristina search for the perfect gift for Alberto's birthday. Rita is finding it hard to cover for her sister Clara, who's cheating on Pedro.

When Alberto and Ana join Raúl on a trip to Paris, Cristina shows up unexpectedly. To escape Don Francisco's harassment, Luisa turns to his wife.

Back from Paris, Ana feels certain that Cristina is Alberto's true love. Meanwhile, Doña Blanca discovers Max's true identity.

As the wedding approaches, Alberto sees Ana with another man and has to choose between her and Cristina. Luisa's husband, Juan, gets sick again.

Ana refuses to marry Alberto in a secret ceremony. Raúl returns, but a last-minute setback could endanger the fashion show.

Ana is ready to fight for Alberto at all costs. After her success at the fashion show, Clara gets an interesting offer.

Don Emilio, the head of the sales staff, is seriously ill. Clara wants to start a career as a model, but things don't go as planned.

Grace of Monaco visits Velvet. Cristina surprises Alberto with a party at the country club and learns things about Ana she never expected.

When Cristina sees Alberto and Ana together, her worst fears seem to be confirmed. Clara expects Mateo to take her to the wedding of the year.

The day before the wedding, Cristina's dress disappears, and Ana must do her best to save the ceremony. Tensions between Max and Doña Blanca continue.

The big day has come, and Cristina has to approve the new dress Ana made overnight. Alberto receives a mysterious letter.

When Airsa airlines orders uniforms for their crew, Alberto makes a revolutionary proposal; Pedro's big lie threatens to push Rita into Adolfo's arms.

Ana designs uniforms for an airline; Enrique hires a new designer behind Alberto's back; Patricia teaches Doña Gloria a lesson she won't forget.

Alberto struggles to accept Ana's relationship with Carlos. Raúl returns and must open Cristina's eyes to the truth to clear his good name.

Alberto decides to take Ana along to New York to help him close the deal; when the gallery suffers a big financial setback, Alberto holds an auction.

Alberto and Ana arrive in New York, counting on their presentation's success, but when things get complicated, the gallery's future hangs by a thread.

Alberto prepares to make an announcement; now that Rita is single, Pedro yearns to deny his affair with Rosa María and to confess his love for Rita.

On Christmas Eve, holiday cheer illuminates Velvet, but as staffers head to their villages and families, some, like Ana and Don Emilio, remain alone.

As always, the Twelfth Day is the busiest day of the year; Alberto's conflict with Enrique seems to be resolved, but he and Ana still have issues.

The new uniforms are unveiled. Cristina learns Alberto is cheating, and he gets shocking news of his own. Doña Blanca confronts ghosts from the past.

Ana has unfinished business with Carlos; madly in love, Pedro and Rita ponder a step forward; Luisa returns to the radio with a case of stage fright.

Alberto savors time with his mother, who hides the fact that they must soon part; Ana and Carlos suffer over their breakup.