A Little White Lie

Plot

Ocha, a former high-achieving student, is facing a difficult time after being laid off.

In the midst of her situation, Ocha attends an elementary school reunion held at the Gala Hotel, owned by Adit, her senior. Besides meeting old friends who are now successful, Ocha also wants to express her gratitude to the mysterious figure who for years sent her encouraging letters after she lost both of her parents.

At the reunion, Ocha reunites with Bintang, the owner of a branding consulting firm she has secretly admired. Also present are Kian and Quinn, a seemingly harmonious young couple; Jeannette, who has a career as a model and influencer; Harlan, who comes from a wealthy family; and Shira, her old friend.

A new opportunity arises when Adit faces a reputation crisis at the Gala Hotel. His father, Ben, threatens to take over the hotel if Adit fails to restore the company's image. To overcome this, Adit enlists Bintang's help in a rebranding strategy.

Bintang then invites Ocha to join his company. Although she is looking for a job, Ocha hides her financial situation. She even claims to require the latest model of cell phone as a requirement for employment. That small lie became the beginning of a series of secrets that turned out to be shared by those around her.

Ocha then discovered that Harlan, who had always been known to come from a wealthy family, actually worked as a meat seller at the market. In return for keeping her secret, Harlan lent Ocha his cell phone so she could continue her work.

Meanwhile, Ocha and Bintang's rebranding strategy successfully re-established Adit and the Gala Hotel. However, their relationship began to change when it was revealed that the person who had been sending Ocha the encouraging letters was not Bintang, but Adit.

The conflict worsened when Kian and Jeannette's affair was uncovered, leading Quinn to file for divorce. At the same time, Ocha expressed her feelings for Bintang, but Bintang rejected her, refusing to ruin their friendship.

Another problem arose when Adit learned that Ben was suspected of being involved in the hit-and-run that killed Ocha's parents. Meanwhile, Bintang's company was on the verge of bankruptcy, forcing him to borrow money from Ben, who then demanded that Bintang bring Adit down as a condition for his help.

Bintang ultimately chose to maintain the friendship, even though this decision resulted in the departure of all her clients. Ocha is disappointed after discovering that Bintang has only been pretending to be successful. Her disappointment deepens when she learns that Aunt Fatma has been receiving financial assistance from Ben to support her life.

Ocha's journey reaches a turning point after the news of Shira's death. Reuniting with her old friends makes Ocha realize that everyone has their own wounds and secrets.

At the end of the story, Ocha reconciles with Aunt Fatma and helps her realize her dream of opening a bakery. She also tries to reunite Quinn and Kian for the sake of their child's future.

Ultimately, Ocha must make the biggest choice of her life: between Adit, who has been secretly watching over her through secret letters, and Bintang, the figure she has long loved.

Cast

Callista Arum as Ocha

Junior Roberts as Bintang

Jerome Kurnia as Adit

Shania Gracia as Shira

Adel Reva as Quinn

Ciccio Manassero as Kian

Naura Hakim as Jeanette

Teuku Rizky as Harlan

TJ as Tante Fatma

Donny Damara as Om Ben

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Casting

Callista Arum was confirmed to play female lead, Ocha. Junior Roberts was selected to play male lead, Bintang. Shania Gracia was chosen to play Shira.