CC: TELEMUNDO NETWORK
LADY ALTAGRACIA
My girlfriend is in there.
I need to speak to her for just one second!
Sir, the plane is about to take off.
That's all you need to know. It's for your own good.
I think I've seen you before, right?
I'm here with a proposal that's in your best interests.
Nice to meet you.
Officer Gabino Dominguez.
- GABINO.
Gabino...
I'm your daughter's suitor.
Hello.
Azucena, it's me, Ximena.
Ximena!
Is everything I asked you
about the Sandoval Construction Company here, soldier?
Yes, sir.
-You sure about that? -Yes, sir.
Are all of these people involved with her?
This man too?
Yes.
-Are you sure? -Yes, sir.
Where are you? Why'd you leave?
I'm sorry.
I accepted a job offer in Madrid.
You broke my son's heart and mine.
You should've never left Saul.
Were you lying when you said you loved him?
You know why I was upset with Saul.
You don't abandon a man
just because he kissed another woman.
I was offered a position that I couldn't reject,
but I'm so lonely.
I really miss Saul.
I can't be without him anymore.
How's he doing?
Well, he's fine.
He had to get his life back on track and he made it happen.
I know I made a mistake and I'm very sorry.
So you're the one who called last night?
Yes.
Being away has made me realize...
that I still love him.
I love Saul more than ever.
Ximena, if you still love him, then come back.
I'll try to help you.
Gabino, you shouldn't have.
I don't want you to have to spend your day off with me.
Well, I'd rather do this than watch movies at home.
It's just that...
you're the leading lady of my movie.
Honestly!
I close my eyes and there you are,
but when I open them, you're not there anymore.
Since I want you to be there, I'd rather be with you
than be without you.
Yeah, right.
Hey, how can I say this without hurting you?
You're ridiculously clichéd.
Nothing you say can hurt me.
Just let me take care of you. Come on.
Miguel Preciado.
"Veracruz Missing Persons Case: Miguel Preciado."
Oh, no... Altagracia.
"Scandal in Veracruz!"
"Miguel Preciado still missing."
Rosie, I thought I told you no interruptions.
Excuse me, sir, there's someone here for you.
I don't care who it is! Tell them I'm busy.
-I can't see anyone. -Fine.
You won't even see me, Rafita?
Yeah, something happened to Lydia
while she was selling in the street.
Some dude had the nerve to try to feel her up.
Did anyone do anything? Did anyone call the police?
No, no one ever does anything, Gabino.
What's up, George?
Well, yeah, but that's why I came with you today.
I don't want anyone to think you're alone.
They should know someone's here to stand up for you.
Look, Gabino, you're very nice,
but I get so upset every time someone thinks
that just because you don't have a man by your side,
that means anyone can harass you or make a pass at you.
What better proof than that girl in La Condesa
whose skirt was lifted up?
You can't even travel alone,
like those Argentinian girls who were killed in Ecuador
just because they were by themselves.
What about the fact that we can't wear skirts
or shorts if it's hot out,
because it supposedly entices men?
No, man.
Not all of us are the same, Monica.
What's up? How's it going?
Hey.
Want to play?
-Sure. -Let's go.
-See you! -See you!
When I met her, I never thought I could fall in love with her.
But that's life.
Sometimes the right person's in front of you
and you don't see it.
You have the right person in front of you...
Go!
Pork, right?
Something to drink?
-She's here. -She's here?
She's here!
Lady Altagracia's here!
No.
You have a meeting with the Pimentel conglomerate.
You told me to remind you of your personal dinner
between 1:30 PM and 2:00.
That's right.
You also had the signing with the Juarezes.
You said you'd tell me when you wanted me to schedule it.
Where's Monica?
I'm sorry, ma'am,
but Monica won't be coming here to sell anymore.
What do you mean? She's not coming back?
Why?
I can't help myself.
Every time I hear the words soccer and kids,
I have to play.
Are you always this perfect
or are you pretending just for my sake?
No, I wish I were perfect.
Well, you're always flirting with me.
You keep at it even though I've told you I'm not interested.
You're patient and nice and happy.
You don't take advantage of the other vendors
like other cops do.
If that doesn't make you perfect, then what does?
Do you really want to know?
Your beauty, your smile...
the way you look at me, your eyes.
For me, you're the only perfect thing in this world, Monica.
Does this mean you're saying yes?
Can we be together?
I swear, Monica.
Everything I told your father is true.
I really want to be your boyfriend...
Gabino, wait. We have to talk.
Hold on a second.
Monica suddenly just decided not to come anymore
without letting me know and without explaining?
I don't know. Why don't you ask her?
Don't talk back, young lady.
How dare you?
You were very nice and proper at first.
"Lady Altagracia, this or that.
Thanks, Lady Altagracia."
However, now I'm asking you a simple question
and you're being rude.
Well, it's just that...
Look, ma'am, sorry. We don't want to be rude.
It's just that we really don't know
why Monica won't come back.
Alright, Margarita, since you do have manners,
then please call Monica and tell her to come see me
in my office immediately.
-Understood? -Yes.
She's so...
Stop it. She's Lady Altagracia.
Rosie, leave us.
Make sure no one interrupts us.
Yes, sir. Excuse me.
Thanks.
You don't look pleased to see me, Rafita.
I have no reason to be pleased, Alex.
I thought we'd said we would never meet again.
Well, I did my part.
We haven't seen each other in 20 years.
Never means never.
We agreed that we'd never even talk on the phone.
We agreed that even if we ever ran into each other,
we would never acknowledge each other's presence
as if we were total strangers.
Well, I've been very discreet, Rafita.
Right, so discreet that my secretary just saw you.
Well, she also saw the way you reacted,
as if you'd seen a ghost.
You never could play it cool.
You watch after your client's public image,
but you neglect your own.
I'm in no mood for jokes, Alejandro.
Tell me why you're here and leave.
I'm here because an important lady you do business with
just offered me a very well-paid job
and given my position, I can't afford to fall for a trap.
I'm here to ask you if you have anything to do with this.
I have no idea what you're talking about.
I'm talking about Lady Altagracia, Rafael.
She wants me to do a very dangerous job for her,
an illegal one, to be exact.
However, she's promised to pay me well,
so I'll ask you again, was it your idea?
Altagracia?
Altagracia Sandoval looked you up?
"Miguel Preciado Missing."
"The police started looking..." No.
"Veracruz shipping magnate, Miguel Preciado still missing.
The police are asking the public to cooperate
with the investigation."
"The police have started considering the possibility
that Preciado might've been kidnapped or murdered.
The police are asking anyone with information
about the case to please contact Detective...
Karen Velarde."
I've been dreaming of kissing you since we met.
That's why I said what I said.
I didn't mean to scare you. I'm just being honest.
Yeah, well, who wouldn't be scared, Gabino?
I kissed you and suddenly, you're asking me to marry you?
Simmer down, buddy.
Isn't that what all women want?
No.
Well, not me.
I can't speak for all women.
You've helped me and you've been nice to me.
You're sweet and kind.
You've been worried about me, but don't play coy.
That wasn't the first time you've kissed me.
Well, I stole the other one. This one was for real, right?
No, I just didn't get upset and didn't slap you like last time.
That's all.
Then, what'd you feel?
Nothing, Gabino.
I'm sorry, but why lie?
Look, I didn't mean anything by it.
I just wanted to know if I would feel butterflies
in my stomach or all those great things you feel for me
when I kissed you, but I didn't.
Was it that bad?
No, it wasn't a bad kiss. It's not that.
Look, I'm sure any other girl would love to be with you.
You're a great guy, but there's no spark between us.
Sorry.
10 containers valued at $150,000 each?
That's right.
It's a trap, isn't it? You set it up.
I have no idea what you're talking about, Alejandro.
Heck, I didn't even know a wood called rosewood existed.
Oh, really?
You didn't know that millionaires would pay anything
to get their hands on it
or that it's been an endangered species for 12 years?
No.
You didn't know the best guitar players want a rosewood guitar?
You had no idea?
I neither knew nor cared about that.
I mean, how could you think
that I'd advise Altagracia to do business with you?
Do you think I'm crazy?
It's not like we're going to talk about the Monkeys with her.
Shut up! Don't say those words.
We agreed that we'd never talk about it again.
Tell that to Miguel who never could shake off
that annoying habit of raping women.
You know he's missing, right?
I didn't know and I don't want to know.
I don't care about anyone in that group
or what we did 20 years ago.
Alright, calm down.
It's obvious that you had nothing to do with this.
Fine, we're done.
How'd Altagracia get a hold of you?
One of her lawyers got in touch with me first.
It was a so-called... Paredes?
Puertas? Braulio?
Braulio Puertas.
But I talked to her personally yesterday.
To be honest, I don't get it, Monica.
First you accepted my flowers and you enjoyed my company.
Then I helped you with your job and we even kissed,
but now you're telling me you feel nothing for me.
Look, just a sec, man.
What I'm saying...
I asked you out for coffee so we could talk like adults.
That's all.
Look, I respect you and I promise I'll pay attention,
but I'm feeling kind of bummed out.
Sorry.
Alright, I won't answer that.
Look, I respect you too. That's why I'm here.
No, Lydia, she's not answering.
What am I supposed to tell Lady Altagracia?
Oh, please, it's not like you work for her.
We kind of do. We're selling in her company.
Didn't you hear her tell me to call Monica?
Why doesn't she call her?
Look, just hearing her name is upsetting to me.
No, she wants to treat us like her servants, but we're not.
We're not, Margarita.
I'm going to try again.
Go ahead.
I just think you're getting confused.
Look...
I never gave you any hope
and I never flirted with you, right?
Well, then, I'm misreading the signs because...
to be honest, Monica, you know I like you a lot.
Just the slightest bit of attention will give me hope.
The other day you told me you liked being with me
and you said I'm handsome.
Well, you're not ugly...
but there's something very important that's missing,
the spark.
I... I don't know...
how can I explain this?
I don't feel butterflies when I see you.
It's not like when you see someone
and you get lost in their gaze
and you suddenly feel great
and there's no one else in the world but you two.
It's not like when you can't stop thinking about someone.
I only played along and let you kiss me,
because I wanted to see if I could feel those things for you,
but I didn't.
This is completely wrong. It's full of mistakes.
Have it revised again.
They can come in.
Margarita wants you to know
that Monica isn't answering her phone.
Alright, then it's your responsibility to find her
and get her to face me.
It was Monica to whom I offered the job.
My agreement was with her.
It'll depend on her
whether you can keep selling your food here.
LADY ALTAGRACIA