The real estate developers are blackmailed by someone who has Abel's recordings containing evidence of corruption. Desperate, Dr. Quintino and Seabra decide to speed up the entire real estate project process. Ana Cristina, influenced by Malika, decides to stay in Faro and fight for her father and Ernesto. Meanwhile, the ASAE (National Health and Social Security Agency) closes the restaurant, putting pressure on Zé Maria, who resists selling it. Dr. Quintino threatens Ernesto and asks him to return the evidence of corruption Abel allegedly possessed. Ernesto discovers from Zé Maria the scheme involving sales to offshore companies. Marta, for unclear reasons, continues to harass Ernesto and takes the opportunity to ask questions about her father. Mário and Helena follow the money trail and attempt to interrogate Seabra, who Helena witnesses threatening Inácio to sell the house.

Zé Maria and Ana Cristina watch the fire helplessly. Ernesto arrives to support Ana Cristina and reconciles with her. The PJ investigates the fire, while the beggar unsuccessfully tries to show compromising photographs. Helena investigates Marta Reis and the real estate developers. João Seabra tries to bribe the new head of the Environment Department, but is called to the PJ for questioning. Meanwhile, Ana Cristina is concerned about Isaak and Malika's legal status with the SEF (National Social Security Administration). Ernesto decides to help them with the money his father left them to pay their salaries and offers them his house to stay. Zé Maria insists on staying on the island, but Ana Cristina convinces him to accept the offer. Marta prepares to flee to Brazil after checking an account in the Bahamas, abandoning Leila. Frustrated, Mário wants to drop the investigation, but an anonymous tip leads to Marta's arrest at the airport.