Episode 1

It's a pleasure, my name is Gabriela Martins Silva, but my closest friends, those in my circle, affectionately call me "Gabi." I'm twenty-two years old, and I never went to college due to financial constraints. I've always worked hard to support myself and my mother, who was always sick. Despite the conditions and some setbacks, I made a great effort to take some short courses, like computer science, administration... often facing rain and danger.

It was always just me and my dear mother, and you might be wondering about my father, well, I don't really like to talk about him, I even find it unnecessary, because a man who always valued only one daughter, knowing another existed, that man doesn't deserve to be called a father.

I'm the type of woman who always values the good things in life. Since I was little, I learned to respect others, to put myself in people's shoes, and these are values that money can't buy.

My mother passed away a year ago and, seeking solace, I continued in a worn-out relationship, which, by the way, was a relationship based solely on my feelings. Even knowing I had to end it, I thought I needed him, that I wouldn't be able to bear losing him, because in reality, I was very emotionally attached.

And I alone carried this relationship, fighting to save what was already over... and I discovered in the worst way how cruel human beings can be. On the very day that my boyfriend, who is now my ex, and I were celebrating our two-year anniversary, I found him having sex with my half-sister, Daniela. I suffered a hard blow from people I never imagined would betray me in this way.

I gathered my courage and broke up with him. And I can't deny that I suffered a lot with the breakup, but I'm relieved to have finally put an end to something that was only valued by me.

My name is Brendon Willians and I am thirty years old. I'm a good guy, easygoing, but don't test my patience or you'll see something ugly. But calm down, I'm not a mobster or a tycoon, I'm just a billionaire CEO who doesn't like injustice or lies, and I especially don't accept flattery from people who try to get close to me because of my money.

Many call me boring and unfriendly because I don't talk to many people and I'm always serious.

I am the CEO of the Willians group, headquartered in Sao Paulo. Today, my company is one of the largest in the world in the technology sector, making my bank account grow by a few digits every year...

I am very reserved; my circle of friends is very limited.

For years, I dedicated all my time to building my company. Technology has always been my passion, and I knew I couldn't waste any opportunity for growth. I became a solitary person in the process, but I was willing to sacrifice everything for the realization of my dreams.

My heart became locked after being betrayed by my ex-fiancee. I met her when I was building my company and didn't have much profit at the beginning, and she left me for a man who was, and still is to this day, very rich. Although I didn't want to accept it, unfortunately, today I know she is a very opportunistic woman, and her heart is tied to money.

And so I hope to continue living, working hard, as I have no interest in getting involved with anyone.

I found a safe refuge in solitude after the betrayal I suffered. My trust was shaken, and now I value my privacy above all else. My work has become not only a source of income but also a therapy. I dedicate myself entirely to building my technological empire, warding off any possibility of being hurt again.

My name is Italo Willians, and I am twenty-four years old. I work as the director of my grandfather's medical clinics. I like luxury and the easy life, and living life enjoying the good things is something wonderful.

I am a young apprentice in the business world; I need to mature a lot to reach the level of my grandfather, father, and uncle, who are three men of great knowledge.

I've always liked meeting new people and kissing a lot. I met a very dedicated, considerate young woman whom I dated for two years, but despite her efforts to please me, I didn't value her, cheating on her with her half-sister Daniela. I even resisted for a while, but Daniela tempted me so much that I ended up having an affair with her even while in a serious relationship, and I confess to you all that this wasn't the only time I cheated on my ex-girlfriend; on other occasions, I ended up giving in to my instincts and getting involved with other women.

Today I am single and without a girlfriend. I regretted the betrayal, or rather, the betrayals, because Gabriela, my ex, was a special and sweet person. But will she really not give me a second chance? I'm suffocating, you know? I want her to come back to me, but I can't abandon my womanizing life, and when a woman shows interest in me, I go after her with everything I've got...

I am Daniela Martins, twenty-seven years old, and I work as a lawyer at a law firm. I've always liked the good life, being the center of attention, having everything my eyes can see and desire. I love my parents, but I hate my half-sister, Gabriela... She pretends to be a poor little thing with that stern face, faking kindness and humility.

I always turned my father against my sister, trying to keep them apart. And my tactic always worked. I won't let her be happy. I already managed to take her boyfriend, poor thing, you know? She caught me on top of him, having sex, can you believe it? That's right, I won't allow Gabriela to be happy; I will always try to destroy her life because she is a bastard.

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