CC: TELEMUNDO NETWORK
LADY ALTAGRACIA
I'm kind of like this city.
Imposing.
Harsh.
Unsettled.
I'm made of steel, mostly.
Covered in concrete with walls that silence screams for help.
So many women hide their sorrows behind these walls.
They're trapped by violence.
No one can hear these women.
People refuse to listen. Yet these women survive.
They work as a means of escaping the abuse.
They hide their scars and bruises.
They're victims of misogynist men.
Men who think they own them.
Doesn't matter how old these women are,
even if they're practically little girls,
they stalk them, torture them and destroy their lives.
How do I know?
I was one of them.
Run!
Let me go!
Altagracia!
I'm here for you...
as I always have been.
You're my attorney.
Care to tell me why that neighborhood still stands?
That's where the shopping mall parking lot
is supposed to be built.
When are these people getting evicted?
Do I have to kick them out myself?
We're here to talk to Ms. Altagracia Sandoval.
Hey!
What's your problem?
Leave him alone!
Can't you see he's an older gentleman?
He has a gun! Let's go!
You can't threaten us with guns!
Of course they can.
You're trying to enter private property.
My property.
That's precisely why I'm here!
I'm trying to defend my property!
I know you've been using your influence
to demolish the whole neighborhood!
You can't take what's mine
and you can't leave my tenants out on the street!
My husband tried to speak to you a number of times,
but he was never allowed a meeting with you.
He tried doing things the right way!
Exactly!
The building was deemed unlivable
after a thorough government inspection.
You forged the inspection report
just as you forged the property deed
and had it registered under your name!
What do you want? Money?
You're defaming and extorting me.
You want to make a fortune off of me
in exchange for a property that's in ruins...
and isn't even yours.
I never said that. Don't put words into my mouth!
Let's go, Braulio.
I don't do business with swindlers.
You're the swindler!
You cowards!
-We're not going anywhere! -Careful.
Thief!
My construction company is losing millions
and it's all because we haven't been able
to evict those people.
I'm sorry, Altagracia,
but going against the law isn't easy.
Valeria, please.
In this country,
dismissing justice is easier than demanding it.
I want you to file a warrant
against the man who claims to own the building.
Jaime Aguirre.
Accuse him of extortion.
Leticia, when you show the report on the news,
make sure you show him in an incriminating light.
You can count on me, Altagracia.
How's everything around the house?
Excellent, ma'am. As always.
Where's my family?
Your husband is waiting for you in the bedroom.
I'm referring to my sister and niece.
Hey, Auntie!
Hi, sweetie.
How are you?
Regina! Why are you wearing an apron?
Have you been cooking?
You really shouldn't be.
I hired an agency to prepare the food.
I spend a lot of time alone here...
Don't exaggerate, Regina.
You almost sound like a prisoner.
All I ask is that you never leave without bodyguards.
People know we're well off,
and you need to watch out for them.
Especially you, Isabella.
You're so young, sweetie.
You're oblivious to the dangers that lurk outside.
Don't start, Auntie.
It's not like someone's going to pounce on you
-for showing cleavage. -I know how to demand respect.
Relax, Auntie.
You always speak as if men were monsters.
See you later!
Run, Regina!
Go!
Let go of me!
Dad never saw that coming.
You shouldn't have sacrificed yourself for me.
I'll never forgive myself for what those bastards...
You are never to speak of those bastards.
Regina.
If cooking for the party makes you happy, go ahead.
No more tears, okay?
I love this method of celebrating
after winning a case.
We make a great team, you know.
It wouldn't be the same without you.
-Listen to me. -What?
You threatened another corrupt cop today.
You've garnered far too many enemies.
These people are dangerous.
No, no...
Don't worry about me.
I know how to defend myself from all those crooks...
well, all of them except you.
You'll never have to defend yourself against me.
Never?
-This is an injustice! Let go! -Please!
What'd he ever do? Let him go!
Hey, leave him alone!
Step aside!
You can't just take me from my own home!
Jaime!
Let go of him!
What are you doing here? Where'd you come from?
Jaime!
Let me go! Let go!
Mr. Jaime Aguirre has been detained
for his opposition towards the eviction of a building
that is actually owned by Sandoval Industries.
That makes this gentleman a trespasser.
-No, no... -Yes.
Saul... you need to come to Mexico City immediately!
What's the matter, Mom? Why are you crying?
Your father was arrested!
Bravo!
Thank you!
Another one!
Thanks! Thank you.
See you next time.
Monica! Monica!
What's up?
How are you?
It's your dad.
What happened?
He's not well.
Well, let's go. Wait up.
See you later!
What happened?
Dad!
Hey, Lazaro!
Dad!
What happened, Dad?
What's wrong? Answer me!
Dad!
-Hello, Saul. -Hey, Dad.
I always supported your decision to study law,
but I never thought you'd have to be my lawyer someday.
You're the most honest and generous man in the world.
I don't understand how someone could be so miserable
as to hurt you.
Altagracia sure has some strange tastes.
You know her.
She always achieves what she sets her mind to.
Ladies and gentlemen.
Presenting Felipe Valenzuela, our birthday guest of honor,
and the beautiful Altagracia "Lady Altagracia" Sandoval.
Altagracia, I did as you said.
That geezer's in jail.
Would you shut up, Valeria?
Braulio, control your woman.
What was the point of appointing her as a judge
if she keeps gossiping like some chearp hairdresser?
How are you?
Diego, son. Come here.
Have you said hello to Altagracia yet?
Good afternoon.
You've been missing in action, Diego...
when you could be with my niece Isabella.
I haven't seen her yet.
Well, open your eyes, Diego.
My niece is golden.
Diego's been asking about you.
He's a very handsome boy.
Not that again, Auntie.
Diego's just a friend.
He's so shy. He bores me!
I want you to be with him because I know him well.
He would never hurt you.
I'd make sure he treated you like a queen.
You scare me when you talk like this.
If Diego's weak, even better.
Men are supposed to be used to a woman's advantage.
Otherwise, they'll end up using you.
Would you give me a moment with your aunt?
You can't force my daughter to date a boy she doesn't like!
How dare you tell her that men can be used?
I only told her the truth.
I don't want you brainwashing her into hating men.
I appreciate how much you care for her,
but don't use her
to fill the void left by your daughter!
Shut up!
Never speak of her again.
I don't care what she's been through these past 20 years.
She... is not my daughter.
Look.
We're going to go see that doctor I found online.
He'll cure you and help you walk again.
No, Monica. I told you already, sweetie.
I don't want to go back to Mexico City.
I know, Dad.
I know you don't want to go there
because that's where my mother is.
Doesn't matter. Your health comes first.
If I come across that woman, I'll set her straight.
She's the daughter of one of the bastards who raped me.
I understand you don't know what it's like to feel loved...
but if only you gave yourself a chance.
Regina, please! Enough.
I don't mix sex with emotions.
There isn't a man out there who can woo me.
Valeria Puertas.
Do I know you?
We've seen each other at the courthouse before,
but I've never had the courage to say hello.
To be honest, I'm intimidated by smart
and beautiful women like yourself.
Are you an attorney?
I'm also friends with Altagracia Sandoval.
Would you mind if I escorted you into the party?
No. Not at all.
Come.
Where's your invitation, sir?
He's with me, Matamoros.
Please.
You know what? Leave me alone.
Go distract the guests, even if only for a moment.
Leave me alone!
I need to be alone.
Altagracia Sandoval?
Are you Lady Altagracia?
I'd imagined you differently.
And who might you be? What are you doing here?
I'm Jaime Aguirre's son.
He's the man that you and your thugs arrested
knowing he was innocent!
How dare you address me so informally?
There isn't a man alive who can...
Put you in your place?
You probably haven't met him yet...
but the night is still young, my lady.
Any idea where my wife is? I've been looking for her.
Should I send you to jail as well?
You're beautiful, but all I see when I look at you is rage.
You know what I think?
I think someone hurt you and you're just getting even.
You don't know me.
Sooner or later you'll pay!
What's going on, Altagracia?
Why are you arguing with this man?
Who is this man?
It's nothing.
His father is a squatter who wouldn't leave my property
unless I paid him.
That's not true.
Altagracia, stop trying to reason with this man.
I'm calling security.
I don't want a scene, Felipe.
I'll warn you one last time.
Don't make things worse for yourself and leave.
Do you want your father to be worse off than he is now?
-Matamoros. -Yes?
There's a man arguing with my aunt.
Don't touch him!
I don't want this man to ruin our party.
Please leave my father alone. He's a good man.
You want to fight someone? Fight me.
Keep your promise and kill me, but don't kill my father.
Kill me! Don't kill my girlfriend!
Kill me...
Don't kill my father...
I don't want you here. Leave!
Altagracia, please calm down.
You let him in, so show him out now!
This man came in with Mrs. Valeria.
He lied to me!
He told me he was Altagracia's guest.
I don't know him.
You don't know my father either,
but you sent him to prison because she told you to.
That's enough. You're all idiots!
I'll say this one last time.
Get out.
Otherwise, I will kill you.