
At a refined waterfront reception, Engin is formally welcomed.
At a seaside dinner, Pınar gushes about soul-bonded love; Engin counters with a reflective monologue on love beyond the physical; Nihal presses, and someone requests calamari.
Nihal brainstorming montage.
Nihal strategizes with Berna about persuading the Buluts; Arda arrives, greets them, and escorts Nihal out for their meeting.
As “Total Eclipse of the Heart” plays, Osman stops Nihal; after an intense exchange, they agree: “Okay, let’s build it, a Baydemir boat.”
Arda teases Osman about lipstick on a prized glass; Osman admits hosting Nihal and pointedly offers Arda a drink.
Morning at the Buluts’ home: Gökhan (sent by Engin) joins Nihal; Songül and Osman courteously review Nihal’s elegant design boards and accessories.
Alone later, Nihal types unsent messages as “O mio babbino caro” swells; a tense, wordless sequence builds, ending with suspenseful movement off-screen.
Nihal, Berna, and Pınar host a casual gathering at Engin’s houseboat; Arda and Morris arrive, sparking light flirtation and subtle tension between Engin and Nihal.
Berna is confronted at work by Osman’s partners over her loyalty, defends Nihal’s integrity, and recounts Nihal’s struggles in France after her mother’s death.
Osman texts Nihal demanding progress reports; Nihal asserts independence, insisting Bulut’s interference violates her family’s boatbuilding tradition.
Berna impulsively takes the family boat, determined to confirm Engin’s secret dealings amid growing corporate tension.
Engin boasts to Berna that he’s fighting Bulut for Nihal; she warns his obsession and feud with Osman could destroy them both.
Nihal, Berna, and Pınar relax at a bar; Nihal calls Osman to confront him about his bullying, he agrees to meet her there.
Osman arrives at the bar, joins Nihal and her friends; Pınar teases him as Berna observes Nihal’s uneasy reaction to Osman’s presence.
Conversation turns personal as Osman and Nihal exchange charged banter before he abruptly leaves after a text, leaving Nihal agitated and reflective. Pixies’ “Where Is My Mind?” underscores her confusion.
Berna arrives at Nihal’s apartment late night, reveals the Bulut Apartments secret, Songül isn’t their biological mother; Osman receives Öykü’s loan update; Berna gushes about Arda, cautions Nihal, closes window.
Nihal confronts Osman about manipulating her loan; he asserts control, rescinds the collateral deal, and demands on-time yacht delivery before the title card.
At the Bulut residence, Osman brusquely orders Hikmet to bring his car and open the door, griping the hilltop mansion has no dock.
Mahir confronts journalist Enver about an article on Aslı; a corridor scuffle erupts, a neighbor intervenes, Enver calls police, and a motorcycle departs.
At the tennis club, coach Gökhan guides a beginner (Songül) through stance and swings; light banter follows a mishit during drills.
Nihal and Osman make out in the rain.
At Nihal’s place, Osman mixes Scotch with black pepper for her cold; they banter about flimsy shutters, move through the apartment, and flirt as the night winds down.
At Pınar’s birthday gathering, Nihal greets Pınar, Engin, and Berna. Friends tease about possible romance and the evening’s industry event as the group heads toward the bar.
Nihal arrives at a networking soirée; gracious welcomes are exchanged. In the kitchen, Songül directs staff on appetizers and presentation as messages and jazz set the atmosphere.
Outside, Nihal and Osman step away for air and quiet intimacy. Inside, staff confirm pastries; Songül departs, telling them to follow her written instructions.
Osman quietly arranges a Taormina trip and learns Songül left the event. Elsewhere, Songül meets acquaintances, skips the party, and opts to hear a jazz singer instead.
Arda serves breakfast to Berna in their hotel suite; they flirt, reference “Belle, Belle!”, joke about replaying it, and discuss spending three more days together.
Osman hands Arda the yacht deal; Arda meets Nihal, tours the lobby and elevator, accepts her “magenta” eye-cleansing feature, and they agree remaining details before ending for the day.
Engin privately tells Sulhi that Nihal is struggling; they recall Nermin’s death, France, loans, and he bluntly asks whether Engin and Nihal are together.
Nihal confides to a friend she fell for Arda during a secret Taormina trip; “Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door” plays over her emotional reaction and reflective montage.
At a private gathering, Songül tells Engin she bought the painting; Osman observes. She muses about ownership, prompting a measured back-and-forth about possession versus appreciating beauty.
In a restroom, women gossip about Elif Sangu; Elif answers coolly, citing “who’s talked about, wins.” Moments later, Songül arrives at Gökhan Posat’s floor, rings, and greets him warmly.
In a conference room, Berna opens; Sinem presents revenue plans while openly flirting with Arda. Leadership agrees; Sinem invites Arda out as “Sleepin’ In” punctuates the moment.