
After losing her job at a physical therapy clinic, Adriana’s life takes a devastating turn when a flood destroys her home and claims the life of her husband, Carlos. Left with nowhere to go and a family depending on her, she accepts a job working for the powerful Brandão family in São Paulo as the caretaker of Artur, their difficult and ill-tempered patriarch. Despite his reputation for scaring off every caregiver hired before her, Adriana slowly earns Artur’s trust, while facing constant judgment and suspicion from the rest of the family.

Adriana expresses concern about the rain and asks Carlos for help. Pedro questions Ademir's ethics and refuses his father's invitation to work together. Adriana is fired from the clinic. Cleber suspects Pedro's feelings for Bruna. Pilar informs Ulisses that the lawyer assured her Arthur will be made aware of the guardianship request. Adriana risks everything to help her family.

Adriana begs the boatman to rescue her husband. Rafael and Ingrid worry when they learn that their mother has filed for legal incapacitation for their uncle. Seeing Pedro's happiness at the news of the pregnancy, Bruna goes along with her mother's lie. Pedro volunteers to help the homeless and meets Elisa and her family. Adriana learns of Carlos's death, and her family comforts her.

Arthur has a conflict with Adriana. Pedro promises to explain to Bruna who owns the bracelet he found. Brigitte watches the images from the microcamera she installed in Pituxo's house. Adriana goes to the job interview with Arthur, and they are both surprised to recognize each other. Arthur hires Adriana as a physiotherapist after they argue. Arthur praises Adriana's work.

Arthur praises Adriana's work, but ends up firing her after a misunderstanding. Arthur learns of Adriana's situation and goes to the shelter to look for the physiotherapist. Otoniel treats Arthur with hostility, but Elisa asks if he wants to wait for Adriana to arrive. Cleber notices that Pedro can't get Adriana out of his head. Arthur offers Adriana her job back.

Adriana gets emotional when Pedro returns the bracelet she had lost. Adriana is surprised by Pilar, who shows up at the house Arthur lent to the young woman's family and questions what they are doing there. Pilar is hostile towards Adriana and accuses her and her family of having invaded the house where she was raised. Arthur argues with the family.

Carmita fakes a fainting spell so Bruna misses her appointment with the obstetrician. A police officer informs Otoniel that he has received a report of home invasion. Ademir informs Arthur that the client's report attests to his mental sanity, but also informs him that the hearing has already been scheduled. Adriana discovers that Otoniel and Elisa have gone to the police station. The police chief informs Otoniel and Elisa that they will be detained.

Ademir fears Arthur's confused behavior in front of the Judge. Diná threatens to fire Adriana. Tilde drinks Arthur's orange juice, unaware that Pilar put a tranquilizer in it. The Judge accepts Ademir's request to postpone the hearing. Otoniel tells Elisa about the woman who appeared at the flower stall. Adriana realizes that Pilar sabotaged Arthur's juice. Arthur fires Ingrid in order to get back at Pilar.

Pedro seeks out Ademir and tells him about Bruna's pregnancy. Ademir is threatened. Pedro's car is intentionally cut off by another car, causing it to overturn. Arthur proposes to Adriana and makes it clear that he wants her to be the sole inheritor of his fortune. Pedro reacts when the doctor informs him that Bruna was never pregnant. Adriana tells Elisa about Arthur's marriage proposal.

Pedro breaks up with Bruna. Adriana tells Elisa about Arthur's marriage proposal. Bruna blames Carmita for the end of her relationship with Pedro. Adriana tells Arthur that she cannot accept the marriage proposal and considers interrupting her physiotherapy treatment. Otoniel breaks into Arthur's house and threatens the jeweler's life in front of Adriana.

Arthur is unable to explain his true intentions to Otoniel. Rosa tells Arthur that the boss couldn't have chosen a better person than Adriana to teach the brothers a lesson. Pilar celebrates Otoniel's reaction to Arthur's marriage proposal. Elisa seeks out Arthur to find out the jeweler's true intentions with her daughter, and faints during the conversation.

Arthur is moved by Adriana's decision. Pedro accepts the case from Ademir's office, despite his suspicions. Bruna asks Tiago for a job. Arthur gathers the employees to announce his engagement to Adriana. Diná is distressed by the news of Arthur's wedding. Adriana tells Elisa she needs her mother's support. Pedro confesses to Cléber that he is attracted to Adriana. Ulisses returns the car Fábia bought for Felipe. Otoniel is furious to learn that Adriana has agreed to marry Arthur. Elisa tries to reassure Adriana. Arthur's family reacts when he announces his marriage to Adriana.

Tiago mentions that the only way for him to rise in the company is with Arthur's death. Ulisses surprises his family with his decisions regarding the money he received from Arthur. Otoniel decides to leave home, much to his family's sadness. Arthur is cleared of Pilar's accusations about his autonomy during the hearing. Carmita seeks out Arthur with the intention of making him give up on his marriage.

Adriana argues with Diná, who swears revenge against the young woman. Pilar and Ulisses show that they have changed their minds about not going to their brother's wedding. Pedro is stunned to see that Arthur's bride is Adriana, and reveals that he loves the physiotherapist. During the wedding ceremony, the power goes out in Arthur's building. Adriana is distraught when she finds Arthur lying on the sidewalk.