Lope and Vera finally decide to be honest with each other and declare their love. This union gives way to a new couple in “The Promise.” However, Vera’s happiness is tarnished when she discovers that the money she kept in the attic has disappeared. She suspects María Fernández and accuses her of stealing it, but the young woman denies it.
Margarita also begins to doubt Pelayo’s intentions when suggesting to Catalina a trip to the United States. Her suspicions about the Count of Añil intensify, and she decides to confront him, expressing her concerns about the meeting with Mr. Cavendish and the conviction that there is something shady behind her. She shares these concerns with Catalina, and asks her to discover the truth.
On the other hand, Manuel, motivated by Catalina, supports María Fernández in her strike and accompanies her to Córdoba by plane to meet with a union member. The protest gains strength, and the support of Don Rómulo and Doña Pía, who decide to join due to an unexpected salary cut, is crucial.
Virtues is forced to give in to the blackmail of Norberta, who gives her an ultimatum to abandon “The Promise” and return home with her or lose contact with her brother forever. Despite her reluctance, she agrees and leaves the palace, facing a painful farewell with her mother, although she has the support of Simona.
Manuel confirms that Abel has lied to everyone about the incident at the Córdoba oil factory. He plans to confront him, but Jana stops him by revealing that Abel is aware of her secret affair. Petra, for her part, shares details about the hunt with the Count of Ayala after a conversation with Cruz, who plans to use this information to discover the truth behind the alleged accident that caused the death of her son Feliciano.
Finally, the strike begins in “La Promesa.” On the main floor, the news causes shock, especially for Cruz. Despite initial resistance, they will be forced to dialogue if they want to resolve the crisis. However, the surprise for the servants comes when the lords appoint their mediator: the captain of La Mata. His first meeting with Rómulo and María Fernández turns out to be disastrous.
Manuel’s suspicions towards Abel grow after discovering that he was aware of his affair with Jana and had not said anything. This leads him to question if he really knows his friend and if he has a secret life. For her part, Jana begins to investigate what Abel did during the fire at the oil factory, and sets up a trap for him to prove that the doctor was never in Córdoba.
