Soap Opera

After losing her job, Isabel attends the premiere party to expose Lauro Diniz for stealing her soap opera; While at the event, Isabel encounters Felipe, with whom she has been having an affair.

Backstage, Lauro and producer Marta put pressure on the technical team to determine how another version of the episode could have aired; Igor sends the guards to search the studio for Isabel.

The day after the premiere, Lauro wakes up in his office; Marta warns him that Walter, owner of the station, desires to speak with him; Lauro also handles the situation with Grazi, who feels betrayed after Isabel has taken her place.

Isabel encounters the extra, an individual who is as real as she is, but who has been living in limbo throughout their life; She finds João Marcelo very attractive, so she decides she must marry him to bring this telenovela to a conclusion.

Lauro sends João Marcelo on a business trip to Europe; During João Marcelo's absence, Isabel immerses herself in the soap opera's intrigues; She transforms into a shrewd businesswoman, gets closer to Tobias, and clashes with Chiara.

To prevent Isabel's suicide attempt and regain credit with advertisers, Lauro devises a plan involving Joao Marcelo's return; He saves Isabel and gives her hope of a happy ending.