We begin tonight’s episode at the Cardinal Mansion with Don Roman officially announcing the partnership between Cardinal distilleries and Isagani Esperanza annoying Alba. Alba tries to instigate Joaquin but he doesn’t fall for it but rather welcomes Isagani on Board surprising Alba as everyone claps.
Joaquin says Isagani will be shouldering the expenses and wages of his workers until they secure cocoa brandy in the market with Isagani refusing to sign the contract since he is on the losing end.
Don Roman steps in and decides to let the product push forward asking his Attorney to draft a new contract angering Alba and Joaquin. Don Roman assures Isagani he will protect him, his workers and also his best interest as he thanks him. Isagani then signs the contract receiving a hug from Don Roman with Alba and Joaquin looking on.
At the Silverios, Matteo claps upon seeing Dulce saying “the workers are now regular employees congratulations” and that her work there is done so she can leave,Dulce reminds him that that is also her house, Matteo asked what exactly she wants to prove as they exchange words.
Alba confronts Isagani saying now that he is part of Cardinal Distilleries she wants to get to know him better asking how he gained Don Romans’ trust making him obviously uncomfortable.
Don Roman ask Joaquin why he was so strict about the stipulations of the contract and if it was really his idea? he said yes and just wanted what’s best for Cardinal but since Don Roman has taken care of it that’s fine, but Don Roman isn’t convinced with his answer.
Back to Alba and Isagani, he assures Alba he has no bad intentions with Alba saying that’s only what he’s saying now but she knows his type since he’s pretending to be nice so that he can gain Don Romans’ trust and he’s using his small farm owner distillery persona to appeal to Don Romans’ humble beginnings and she can never be fooled since she can see through him and that if he wants them to get along he should know his place and stay there, honestly Isagani looks frightened.
Don Roman and Joaquin walk in on them with Don Asking what’s going on there and what else she wants from Isagani since they already made a deal and signed a contract, Alba said she was just sharing her thoughts on what he can do to establish a good working relationship with Cardinal and Don Roman said they already know what to do so she should stop messing things up.
Later, Alba tells Joaquin she has tried everything but he isn’t listening to her and it’s time for desperate measures since he’s now part of the company because she doesn’t trust that guy at all since his routes and past is suspicious and she shouldn’t allow him to tarnish their company since they will suffer.
Isagani arrives home to a surprised small party by his parents congratulating him. He says he is happy but hurt he’s fighting with Dulce but if he has to sacrifice their friendship to give his parents a better life so be it.
At the Silverios Mansion, Matteo complains bitterly about Dulce to Menandro saying she’s so full of herself all because she got Mr Chan back and Menandro tells him to stop concentrating on his sister but focus on bringing down his number one enemy the Cardinal’s and he will become their hero and also beat his sister.
Back to Conner and his dad, Conner assures him he will never fail his mission or let him down, his dad said he better hopes that woman is beautiful and worth the trouble, Conner says she’s beautiful and all the years he has being doing this he has never been distracted until Lupita came.He asked if Conner ever thought of looking for his real father, Conner said all he knows is his name Roman and that he’s wealthy but when he asked Pilar he got no answers so he doesn’t care anymore.
At the Cardinal mansion, Alba accuses Don Roman of embarrassing her in front of Isagani earlier, he tells her if she doesn’t want to be embarrassed then she shouldn’t embarrass others. Joaquin walks in on them thinking what really happened to his parents since they leaving together but unhappy.
Conner searches the internet for more information about Roman.
Alba rudely talks to Sita in the kitchen whiles Joaquin intervenes to defend Sita and apologize to her, he asked about his parents love story and if they’re really married. Sita smartly escapes the question.
Lupita visits a bar to meet Matteo who asked her to Con Joaquin Cardinal and that she can get a partner to help her out with the mission.
Conner goes to a whore house looking for his mother Pilar, he meets Suzzie(Pilar’s friend from way back,she reveals to him that his father’s name is Don Roman Cardinal.
Alba approaches Don Roman who was having breakfast complaining that Joaquin didn’t come home last night and he’s probably trying to calm himself down since he’s good at being a father figure to others but not his son, he looks at her.
Isagani visits the Cardinal mansion to discuss some issues with Don Roman he then asked him to come with him somewhere,Lucas approaches to inform him his car is ready as he leaves with Isagani.
Joaquin arrives as Don Roman leaves with Isagani looking jealous. He remembers Alba words as he asked Martha(The maid) whose bag is on the chair and she said it’s Isagani’s.
Joaquin goes through the bag and sees his sketches, he also takes the ring his mom gave him when he was little from among his things.
Don Roman brings Isagani to the cliff, Isagani tells him the place looks so familiar and it’s like he has seen it before but maybe in a dream.Don Roman said he sees himself in him and also tells him about Soledad. Don Roman also says he has secrets that could hurt Joaquin. Joaquin then approaches them as their conversation continues.
Alba looks for her son calling him repeatedly until Martha informs her that he left with Don Roman and Isagani to the cliff surprising her, she ask herself what Joaquin is really up too.
Back to the Cliff, Don Roman tells Isagani and Joaquin to be friends and one family so that the project succeeds.
Lucas visits his mom in the Kitchen,he downplays himself but his mom encourages him since he is also to the company.
Don Roman,Isagani and Joaquin arrives back at the mansion playing as Alba spies on them.
Don Roman thanks Joaquin for given Isagani a chance.
Conner exercises at home as his father plays a trick on him. Conner thanks him for teaching him everything he knows.
Back to the Cardinal Mansion, Alba ask Joaquin if he enjoyed his field trip with his dad and that pest Isagani, Joaquin tells her not to start, he said he’s just being civil and Alba said befriending Isagani is good idea and she will also befriend Isagani’s parents until she gains their trust and confident.
Joaquin ask why they should even do that and Alba said they will be able to find out their secrets by befriending them and it’s a brilliant idea asking Joaquin if they in it together and he said okay. Joaquin tells himself that both Alba and His dad wants him to befriend Isagani but both have different motives we ended as he said he won’t allow Alba to control him.
What to expect in Wednesday’s Episode
Menandro assures his workers the new changes are for them with Dulce smiling all through out.
Menandro tells Matteo he’s treating the workers good because that’s what Isagani wants and ones they win his trust they will tear down his partnership with the Cardinals.
Alba welcomes Isagani’s parents to the Cardinal mansion. His dad tells Alba they had a hard time conceiving as Alba asked how they conceived Isagani ? unfortunately, Isagani’s mom mistakenly pours food all over Alba as she furiously insults them as Isagani and Don Roman looks on.
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