Nonô Corrêa, a character inspired by Molière's "The Miser", is the story's protagonist. The orphan Zezinho crosses paths with Nonô and wins the neurotic gentleman's heart.
Tomás proposes to Mariana. Grace makes a request to Nonô. Bruno sets a condition for accepting Johnny and Rose's marriage. Nonô enters his secret hideout.
Grace and Bruno disagree about where Johnny and Rose should live after they get married. Nonô raises his tenants' rent. Sérgio threatens Mariana. Nonô insults Elisa.
Bruno moves into Barreto's hotel. Gustavo invites Elisa out. Anselmo asks Nonô for Elisa's hand in marriage. Romão arrives in town and surprises Nonô.
Nonô is worried about Uncle Romão. Bruno and Grace argue about their children's honeymoon. Nonô suspects that Anselmo revealed his secret. Gustavo tries to find out about Elisa.
Grace is kicked out of Bruno's office. Romão gets hired at Tito's restaurant. Nonô complains about the electricity bill and makes a demand of Elisa. Nonô gets beaten up by an angry tenant.
Gustavo gets a job with Nonô. Father Inácio questions Romão's origins. Bel promises to help Sérgio win back Mariana's love. Tomás warns Nonô about Gustavo.
Romão comforts Judite. Anselmo decides to investigate Gustavo's past for Nonô. Tomás and Sérgio are arrested. Rose looks for Bruno and makes a request to Grace.
Sérgio looks for Barreto. Grace decides to apologize to Bruno. Elisa visits Tomás in prison. Gustavo starts working for Nonô. Tito disapproves of Romão's attitude.
Romão tries to cheer Zezinho up. Tomás is released from prison and visits Grace. Anselmo makes discoveries about Gustavo. Barreto welcomes the party guests. An accident surprises Bruno.
Bruno leaves the party furious with Grace. Anselmo reveals to Nonô what he discovered about Gustavo. Johnny leaves Rose alone at the party. Romão makes a prophecy to Zezinho.
Anselmo pressures Nonô to keep Gustavo and Elisa away. Nanci lies to Bruno about Grace's note. Nonô disappears and Frosina is desperate.
Nonô wakes up and says he slept in the cemetery. Mariana encourages Elisa to date Gustavo. Grace confronts Nanci and makes a revelation to Bruno.
Sérgio looks for Mariana and tries to poison her against Tomaz. Gustavo asks Elisa for a secret meeting. Mariana and Bel overhear a secret Vinícius and Helena share about Nonô.
Nonô prevents Frosina from cleaning the clock. Tito is embarrassed by Santusa's grammatical errors. Tomaz gets angry at Nonô's stinginess and runs over Sérgio.
Elisa reveals to Tomaz her promise to her deceased mother. Nonô tells Anselmo that she has nightmares about a bearded man. Bel kisses Tomaz. Johnny and Rose's wedding begins.
Anselmo tries to ruin the atmosphere between Elisa and Gustavo. Elvira thinks Anselmo likes Zélia. Johnny and Rose go on their honeymoon. Bruno gets angry and leaves Grace at the airport.
Bruno and Grace have dinner together. Elisa cries, disappointed over Gustavo. Jealous, Elvira threatens Anselmo. Rose tries to stop Johnny from calling Bruno on their honeymoon.
Johnny gives up on calling his father. Gustavo and Judite speculate about Romão's life. Elisa invites Grace. Tomás calls Bel's attention.
Tomás and Nonô argue in the office. Tito reprimands Santusa for her lack of affection towards Zezinho. Nanci invites Bruno out. Bel makes suggestive remarks to Mariana.
Grace and Bruno decide to go to Maceió. Nonô makes a promise to Anselmo. Tomás finds Mariana's behavior strange. Frosina reprimands Nonô.
Grace tries to warn Rose. Anselmo finds Elisa and Gustavo arguing. Romão helps Nonô and Frosina with their shopping. Grace and Bruno cause a commotion at the hotel.
The hotel manager reprimands Bruno and Grace. Romão invites Elisa out. Tito looks for Barreto. Sérgio gets closer to Mariana. Santusa makes a request to Judite.
Grace explains things to Johnny. Santusa tries to open Romão's safe. Gustavo asks Frosina for a favor. Anselmo sends flowers to Elisa.
Camila offers Zezinho a ride. Johnny follows his father's advice and complains to Rose. Bel kisses Tomás. Nonô recognizes Romão and looks for Anselmo.
Nonô orders Gustavo to investigate Romão's life. Bruno makes a request to Tito. Barreto sends flowers to Santusa. Nonô has an accident and is taken to the hospital.
Gustavo snoops around Nonô's room. Mariana ignores Tomás. Íris reprimands Bel. Mariana overhears a compromising conversation between Vinícius and Helena.
Mariana is shocked by the discovery about the death of Nonô's wife. Elvira shares her suspicions about Anselmo with Elisa. Nonô surprises Gustavo.
Bruno asks Arlete for help to shake Nanci. Vinícius gives Santusa his verdict about Romão's herbs. Tomás and Mariana reconcile. Bruno makes a complaint to Barreto.
Barreto promises to take action against Grace. Vinícius punishes Bel. Camila and Zezinho play together at the club. Bruno gets very excited about a phone call.
Tito invents a lie to avoid Santusa. Elisa has a fantasy about Gustavo. Nanci gives Bruno a warning. Grace returns from her trip and is surprised.
Grace tries to stop the police from taking her merchandise and makes a discovery. Anselmo invites Elisa out. Father Inácio and Romão visit Nonô.
Tito surprises Carlito. Bel makes a request to Tomás. Nonô gets annoyed with Grace. Frosina disobeys an order from Nonô. Gustavo arranges a meeting with Elisa.
Elisa forgives Gustavo. Johnny forbids Rose from working. Frosina is suspicious of Gustavo. Barreto refuses to see Grace. Gustavo discovers Anselmo's interest in Elisa.
Gustavo tells Nonô that Elisa might be interested in someone else. Carlito and Zezinho have lunch at Camilinha's house. Grace picks up the raffle tickets from the church to sell.
Bruno and Grace have a disagreement at church. Santusa argues with Romão. Nonô asks Gustavo to keep an eye on Elisa. Tomaz rejects Bel. Anselmo argues with Elvira.
Nanci tells Bruno that she likes him. Gustavo tells Elisa about Nonô's plans for him. Nonô catches Gustavo and Elisa together.
Gustavo deceives Nonô, who doesn't suspect his affair with Elisa. Grace sells all the raffle tickets at the church. Nonô thinks Bruno is Elisa's secret boyfriend.
Tito believes Romão is from another planet. Nonô suspects Bruno is Elisa's lover. Tito rejects Barreto's proposal. Gustavo and Elisa kiss.
Grace gets hurt and blames Bruno. Gustavo boasts and laughs at Elisa's naiveté. Romão surprises Gustavo with a revelation. Elvira makes a request to Zélia.
Nonô believes that Elisa's seducer is a potential criminal. Romão advises Elvira and Santusa. Anselmo reveals Nonô's secret. Bruno confides in Romão about Grace.
Nonô plots to catch Elisa and her boyfriend in the act. Tito discovers that Carlito only gets good grades because he cheats off Zezinho. Frosina tells Nonô that she knows about his fortune.
Santusa blackmails Judite. Bel plots to separate Mariana and Tomás. Santusa and Frosina speak ill of Romão to Father Inácio. Vinícius despairs at Nonô's insinuation.
Zezinho is upset about Romão's dismissal. Nanci makes a confession to Grace. Romão makes a request to Judite. Tito seeks out Father Inácio and reprimands Santusa.
Nonô and Tomás argue. Recanto loses customers. Nonô tries to intervene in a decision made by Anselmo. Marina is surprised during the boat trip.
Tomás tries to explain himself to Mariana. Gustavo surprises Elisa with a flower. Anselmo lies to Elvira. The raffle numbers are drawn. Judite confides in Grace.
Tomás decides to leave home. Frosina asks Grace for help. Bel kisses Tomás. Helena gives advice to Mariana. Tomás gets involved in a fight at Recanto.
Nonô kicks Bruno out of her house. Grace gives advice to Santusa. Íris files a complaint with Barreto. Bruno offers Romão a job.
Grace and Bruno pressure Rose and Johnny. Gustavo surprises Nonô with a declaration. Bruno spreads a rumor around town. Desperate, Zezinho makes a request to Romão.
Rose is very upset and Grace tries to comfort her. Romão takes care of Zezinho. Gustavo and Tomás talk about Elisa. Grace makes a proposal to Anselmo.
Anselmo and Grace discuss Nonô's wedding. Santusa is jealous of Tito. Johnny hides a secret from Rose. Grace surprises Frosina.
