Arlete, a beaultiful girl from an inner town, talks to her parents, Carolina and Rogério, about her dream of becoming a model. Carolina learns that Rogério has another family and decides to move with Arlete to her mother Hilda's house in São Paulo. Alex, a powerful, rich man, is interested in Fanny's young models from her agency, and asks Robério, his right-hand man, to arrange a meeting with her. Hilda receives Carolina and Arlete, and introduces them to her friend Darlene. Hilda gets Arlete a scholarship to a traditional high school. At the school, Alex's daughter Giovanna rejects Arlete, but Guilherme and Eziel treat her sympathetically. Carolina takes Arlete to the modeling agency. Visky, the agency's booker, convinces Fanny to invest in Arlete's career, who then stage names her "Angel".

Angel approves her stage name. Hilda confesses to Carolina that she has a large debt over the house bills, and Angel overhears the conversation. Fanny tells her affair Anthony that Angel will earn her a lot of money. Guilherme asks Giovanna to invite Angel to her party. Angel does a photoshoot for her modeling book. Carolina gets a job at a doctor's office. Darlene convinces Carolina to allow Angel to attend Giovanna's party. Guilherme seduces Angel and the two of them stay together at the party.

Angel gets involved with Guilherme, who seems distant. Carolina is mad at Angel for coming home late. Fanny tells Alex that he will approve Angel as the new model for his brand. Hilda is upset to see Carolina cleaning her father's gun. Angel does her first modeling event. Fanny reveals to Angel how the "pink book" works. During a dinner with Ming, Angel thinks about Guilherme and leaves the meeting with a businessman.

Angel comments to Carolina that she does not know if she will continue her modeling career. Angel sees Guilherme with Bel and realizes that she has been used by him. Hilda receives a court summon for the late payment of her bills and becomes ill. Angel looks for Fanny, who is very angry with her. Angel tells Fanny that she wants to participate in the pink book scheme and agrees to do the "Like" brand fashion show. Visky talks to Angel about how the fashion world actually works. Fanny shows a photo of Angel to Alex.

Angel becomes a widow after Guilherme's death. Giovanna shows up at Angel's house and confronts her about Alex's death. In debt and with a son left to raise, Angel returns to the modeling agency.

Giovanna and Cristiano hatch a plan to get Angel to confess to her crime. Araídes searches for Lara at the boarding school, from which she gets expelled for nonpayment. Angel and Cristiano work at the fashion show together.

After modeling together, Cristiano meets Angel and tries to get closer to her. Percy is charmed by Angel, who agrees to have dinner with him in order to get money for her son Fabrício's exams.

Angel sleeps with Percy and secures the money to pay for Fabrício's exams. Blanche asks Ariel out on a date. The agency models go to Percy and Ariel's nightclub.

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

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

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

Cristiano gathers one more piece of evidence to believe that Angel is guilty for Alex's death. Fabrício begins the treatment against his disease.

Ariel learns that Blanche has given Laila medications to lose weight. Visky becomes suspicious of Cristiano. Giovanna learns that Cristiano has destroyed evidence from the investigation in order to protect Angel.

Visky goes after Cristiano in order to find out who he actually is. Tânia spies on Giovanna. Blanche makes a deal with Lúcio and gets his help in order to fool Ariel.

Now aware that Cristiano is an investigator, Angel is surprised by a marriage proposal from him. Joseph is offended by Blanche's attitude. Cristiano spots Angel's meeting with Percy.

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

Cristiano pressures the police deputy to reopen the investigation about Alex's death, and tells Giovanna that he has obtained evidence that could incriminate Angel.

Cristiano, Edney, and Eurípedes go after a witness who can have evidence that could incriminate Angel. Giotto catches Betty with Matheus. Giovanna and Cristiano set Benji up at the nightclub.

Araídes takes the blame for Nicolau's death in order to get Lara free. Under the effects of medication, Laila has a breakdown on the fashion show. Matheus parades for the first time.

Lara visits Araídes at the hospital, who persuades her to become a model. Laila pretends to take medicine prescribed by her doctor. Benji pressures Bruno to take money from his family.

Bruno is distraught to see that Benji has fallen through his apartment window and calls Giovanna for help. Giovanna advances the evidence against Angel. Lara says goodbye to her mother and leaves to São Paulo.

Cristiano seduces Angel and the two of them sleep together. While Angel sleeps, Cristiano takes strands from her hair brush. Laila is taken to the hospital and Ariel questions Blanche about the medication.

Angel tells Percy that she feels bad about his way of loving her. Bruno blackmails his sister and is hospitalized. Cristiano says he has evidence to put Angel in jail.

Angel seeks out Cristiano and asks him to drop the investigation. Lara tries to get to the modeling agency and talk to Visky. Ariel takes Laila to the psychiatrist.

In jail, Angel receives a visit from Giovanna, who pressures her to confess her crime. Cristiano has a conscience crisis. At the agency, Visky confronts Cristiano and introduces Lara to Blanche.

Percy promises to help Angel in exchange for rewards and hires a lawyer to get her free. Lourdeca feels uneasy at the agency. Lua does her first photoshoot for her modeling book.

Angel is surprised by Cristiano's visit. She is later taken to the court for a hearing. Lourdeca makes a revelation.

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

Blanche makes Angel leave the agency. Visky promises Angel that he will help her. He then turns to Percy and asks him to convince Blanche and take Angel back. Cristiano helps Bruno escape from the clinic.

Angel accepts Cristiano's proposal in order to put Giovanna in jail. Cristiano promises Angel to help her find the inheritance left by Guilherme. Lua unburdens herself on Cristiano. Lourdeca decides to move to another city.

Visky tells Lua about the pink book. Giovanna looks for Percy at his house and is surprised by Angel. Laila learns about Ariel's secret. Blanche reveals Lourdeca's plan to Visky.

Tânia finds Laila and calls Ariel. Giovanna feels threatened by Cristiano. Later, Cristiano has dinner with Lua, who makes an unusual request.

Cristiano tells Angel that he loves her and promises to help her. Visky gives instructions for Lua's first pink book. Giovanna receives a court summon. Ariel tries to find out who gave Laila the medication.

Giovanna turns to Cristiano in order to get rid of the charges against her, but learns that he is collaborating with Bruno. Questioned by Ariel, Blanche denies having given Laila medication. Mark catches Chiara with a client from the pink book.

Giovanna is arrested for contempt of authority. Lourdeca has pregnant wishes. Ariel says that he will get revenge on whoever provided Laila with the medication. Fabrício takes a turn for the worse.

Cristiano proposes to Giovanna for her to rehire him in order to prove Alex's death. Angel is surprised by Percy's marriage proposal. Lua is disappointed with her modeling career.

Giovanna tells Cristiano that she will get the money for the investigation. Visky tells Giovanna that Percy has agreed to sponsor her fashion show, but on one condition.

At the engagement dinner, Percy notices something between Betty and Matheus. Cristiano and Lua talk about the night they spent together. Cristiano tries to tell Percy's secret to Angel.

Cristiano says goodbye and leaves to Angra dos Reis with Thaís in search of Alex's corpse. Angel fears what might be found.

With Alex's corpse found, Giovanna is in a rush to get revenge on Angel. Giovanna and Bruno feign commotion to the press at the arrival of their father's corpse. Cristiano promises to have Angel on his hands.

Visky tells Ariel the truth about Blanche. With the release of Alex's corpse expert examination scheduled, Angel feels insecure. Cristiano searches for Lua.

Giovanna is disgusted by the results of the expert examination. Angel and Percy celebrate the conclusion of the case. At the nightclub, Ariel swears that he will get revenge on Blanche.

Angel cries in Cristiano's arms and opens up to him. Ariel proposes to Blanche for Percy to be a partner in the agency. Fabrício's health takes a turn for the worse again. Giovanna does not accept seeing Angel free.

Giovanna asks Cristiano to get Angel to confess to Alex's murder. Cristiano talks to the police deputy about his reinstatement to the corporation. Blanche overthinks her partnership with Percy.

Cristiano hatches a plan to get Angel to confess to Alex's murder. Lua meets Cristiano and they talk about the stolen watch. Cristiano makes Angel a proposal.

Angel catches Cristiano and Giovanna together. Betty plans a separation. Blanche makes a decision. Angel proposes a deal to Percy. Giovanna and Cristiano have an argument.

Giovanna confronts Cristiano in order to get a recording of Angel's confession. Ariel continues his revenge plan.

Angel suspects that Cristiano may have something against her. Giovanna hatches a plan to get in Cristiano's way. Igor finds Bruno unconscious.

Giovanna blackmails Cristiano in order to get the recording of Angel's confession. Angel is threatened by Lua after refusing to hand her watch over. Angel answers Cristiano's marriage proposal.

Angel urges Percy in order to rush their trip. Giovanna offers Cristiano hard cash for the recording of Angel's confession. Cristiano shows Angel the recording of her confession.

Cristiano threatens Angel with the recording. Percy and his goons beat Cristiano up, who swears to destroy Angel. He then makes a decision.

Ariel hires a hacker to access Blanche's accounts. Bruno makes plans to escape from the detox clinic. Angel visits Giovanna's apartment.

Cristiano calls the press. Blanche learns that Ariel has withdrawn money from her accounts. Bruno escapes from the clinic with a fellow intern. Visky tries to convince Cristiano in order to get him to talk to Angel.

Angel asks Nalva to pack Fabrício's bags for the trip. Blanche fires Visky, who begs for his position. Bruno surprises Pia and Igor. Ariel finalizes his revenge plan.^{[lower-alpha 1]}