A NOBREZA DO AMOR

Jendal reminds Cayman of the oracle's prophecy and urges the king not to break his promise to give him Alika's hand in marriage. Alika declares that Jendal is not the man who will protect her from the kingdom's alleged doom. Jendal assures Kênia that he will be the king of Batanga. Omar courts Alika. Cayman decides to strike a deal with Pasha Soliman. Jendal suggests that Mr. Campbell support him in a coup.

Chinua advises Cayman to flee with his family. Jendal overpowers Cayman and imprisons him alongside Niara and Alika, seizing the throne of Batanga. José tells Teresa that he misses Batanga. Mirinho arrives in Barro Preto during an official municipal event. Mirinho treats Tonho rudely. Virgínia becomes suspicious when Mirinho claims to have lost his wedding rings. Jendal orders the execution of Cayman and his family.

Dumi asks Jendal for forgiveness and swears loyalty to the new king in exchange for his life. Mirinho reveals to Casemiro that he wants to move to Recife. Alika has a dream about the warrior who will save her. Mirinho promises to take Mundica to Recife. Casemiro confides in Tonho about Mirinho. Mirinho gives Virgínia a gift. Tonho talks to Mirinho about Casemiro's land.

Alika agrees to marry Jendal to save her family's lives. Sebastião laments to Onildo that Virgínia only has eyes for Mirinho. Mirinho sounds out Virgínia about the possibility of her father investing in his new business. Alika assures Chinua that she will bring Jendal down. Cayman mentions to Niara that his brother Zambi never trusted Jendal. Mirinho demands that Tonho not interfere with his plans.

Jendal badmouths Cayman to King Augusto and Queen Cesária. Tonho and Caetana discuss the wedding of Mirinho and Virgínia. Alika and Jendal get married at the palace. Alika, Cayman, and Niara flee with Omar. Before dying, Cayman asks Omar to help Niara and Alika reach Brazil and reveals that his brother Zambi abdicated the throne for a Brazilian commoner. Omar tells Alika and Niara to head to the beach.

Niara explains to Alika that her uncle Zambi married a Brazilian woman. Jendal goes after Alika with his soldiers and finds Cayman's body. Alika and Niara manage to board a ship to Brazil. Alika vows to reclaim the throne of Batanga. Alika arrives in Brazil and runs into Tonho.

The mayor celebrates the development of Barro Preto. The townspeople gather to welcome Virgínia. Bartô gives a speech. Mirinho arrives on horseback and courts his girlfriend; Virgínia is charmed. Tonho arrives with Niara and Alika. Tonho leaves Alika and Niara at José's house. Alika and Niara explain that Jendal is offering a reward for their heads.

Omar is wounded and unconscious in prison, being treated by Chinua. Jendal plans to use him as a bargaining chip for Alika and Niara. José and Teresa vow to protect Alika and Niara. In Batanga, Pasha Soliman negotiates with Jendal for Omar's release in exchange for the whereabouts of Alika and Niara. Soliman demands to see Omar before revealing where Alika and Niara are. Jendal accepts Soliman's proposal.

José and Teresa take note of Dona Menina's premonition; she asks Tonho to assist her with the ceremony for Cayman. Diógenes is concerned about Virgínia’s engagement to Mirinho. Dona Menina tells Tonho that Lúcia/Alika is his link to the past. Mirinho tries to get closer to Lúcia/Alika and Vera/Niara. Paxá Soliman assures Dumi that, in order to save Omar, he will reveal Alika's whereabouts.

Tonho suspects that Lúcia/Alika might be his sister. Mirinho hides his interest in Lúcia/Alika from Virgínia. Tonho probes Lúcia/Alika to investigate a possible family connection between them. Tonho talks to Dona Menina about his past. Caetana fears she has been betrayed by Antônio. Alika writes to Dumi. Ngozi is struck during the clash between the miners and Jendal's royal guard.

Salma confesses her love for Tonho to Father Viriato. Fátima tries to convince Salma to forget Tonho and follow her family's traditions. Alika is bothered by thoughts of Tonho. Mirinho overhears Casemiro instructing Tonho to retrieve the briefcase containing the employees' wages, and gets an idea. Virgínia offers a job to Lúcia/Alika.