Provocative

Tess Ho, once a high-flying socialite, is released from a 10-year prison sentence for the attempted murder of her ex-husband Pierce. Struggling to adjust to her new reality and her insecurities, she tries to piece together what really happened the night of the poisoning. Meanwhile, Nadrah, a compassionate doctor who testified against Tess, faces her own dilemmas as she juggles between her clinic's expansion plans, her family and fear of repercussions from Tess.

Tension mounts as Caleb secretly investigates Tess. Venya's attempts at bringing Tess and her parents together are futile, resulting in an awkward exchange with Sivan. Nadrah is emboldened by Irfan to pursue her dreams of setting up a free clinic.

Sivan's freewheeling lifestyle is turned upside down upon the return of his by-the-book secretary. Caleb's personal life sheds a light on the secrets he is hiding. Tess balances her degrading new job with her investigation into her suspects.

Problems mount for Tess when she gets fired from her job. Nadrah and Melody are excited when Pierce agrees to a meeting to invest in their free clinic.

Pierce helps Clarissa process through her traumatic experience after Zoe's apparent suicide. Venya goes for an interview at Sivan's firm, but the process doesn't go as smoothly as she thought it would.

When Sivan injures his back, Venya helps by covering his various work responsibilities in the community. Tess takes over Sienna from Pierce but faces challenges from the staff. Irfan struggles when he misses out on a lucrative property deal.

Nadrah's excitement at winning the Most Caring Award for her clinic turns into a publicity nightmare. Sivan tries to fend off Desiree while Caleb introduces his mother Linda to Hui Qing and Tony.

It is Tony's birthday and Hui Qing hatches a birthday celebration plan which severely backfires. Sivan tries to help Venya with her examination revision while Linda tests Caleb's patience with her melodrama.

Determined to be a better daughter, Tess decides to move back in with Tony and Hui Qing. Nadrah is not so sure if her clinic will survive the aftermath of the bad publicity.

Sivan has to suck up to a potential client who treats everyone with disrespect. Tony gets stressed out when Tess goes overboard as his caregiver, following his heart attack.

Caleb gets a little too close for Tess's liking, leading her to do a background check on him. Nadrah and Melody disagree over the handling of the paid award scandal.

More trouble for Nadrah when several patient records go missing in the clinic. Venya is accosted by a loanshark while Tony runs into an old friend with a strange habit.

Tony and Hui Qing open up their home for a reunion dinner celebration with members of the Jalan Kasih community. Sivan offends Venya when he assumes she is involved with loansharks. Caleb is suspicious when a man claiming to be his uncle tries to borrow money from Linda.

Everything seems to go wrong for Tess while hosting a group of socialites having their hen party at Sienna. Caleb finds out the truth about what his Uncle Eric has gotten mixed up in. Irfan is caught off guard by his client Ah Huay's unreasonable demands.

Tess faces the aftermath of her hospitalisation, trying to piece together who might be behind her mysterious poisoning. Nadrah reluctantly attends a socialite event where she unexpectedly makes a connection with a potential investor. Caleb uncovers disturbing truths about his father's past.

Venya and Sivan continue their charade of a workplace relationship. Hua Jie orchestrates a nostalgic moment between Tess and Pierce, but their unresolved issues bubble to the surface.

Clarissa and Pierce face public backlash over their engagement. Vasundra intends to show her daughter that Sivan is living well without her.

Nadrah and Melody find an investor for their business, but he gives them the runaround. Tess discovers she can put her sewing skills to good use to reconnect with Annette.

Clarissa's interview with The Prattler goes according to plan until Pierce gets distracted by an urgent work matter. Irfan steps in to give Nadrah some timely advice regarding her on-again-off-again business deal with Damien.

Venya and Sivan's fake relationship faces a major test. Hui Qing tries to bond with Annette but it didn't end up well. Eesha's viral video showcasing Tess' handcrafted jacket triggers unexpected emotions.

Clarissa proves herself indispensable to Pierce as she helps him to navigate a business PR crisis. Nadrah's dinner with Damien yields unexpected results.

Tess tries to improve Sienna's business with a series of marketing promotions that upset Pierce. Sivan and Venya deal with a tricky client who refuses to cooperate.

Sivan and Venya work together to uncover the truth behind Mr Poh's child abuse case. Farisha rebels against Nadrah and Irfan because of a sleepover at a friend's place.

Hui Qing gives Nadrah advice on how to deal with Farisha. Caleb decides to push on with finding his father's mistress.

Caleb chases down a lead based on new information, and regrets what he learns. Meanwhile, Nadrah tries to mend bridges with a resistant Tess.

Venya tries to help when she finds out that Sivan is financially unstable. Hui Qing and Tony reaches out to Linda upon learning that she has health anxieties while Irfan is propositioned by a client.

Hui Qing organises a picnic at the park, hoping to matchmake Linda with Tiger Sam. Venya and Sivan are still at war and things get worse when Vasundra shows up.

Tess has to mediate when Jolene and Shermeen get into a scuffle. Sivan is back to working solo in his office while Linda surprisingly enjoys herself at work.

Tess regrets challenging Shermeen to a style battle. Tony fears his past is catching up with him. Tiger Sam is concerned that Jolene is turning to a life of crime.

Tony struggles with keeping a secret from his family and enlists Tiger Sam's help. Caleb tries to encourage Tess not to back down from her investigation. Vasundra helps Sivan to see that he needs Venya in the office.