Caray, Caray!

* At Montalvo Corp. offices, Rod pleads his case with Gavi in her office. Nestor enters and interrupts; he asks Mari to get him some important papers from her files. Aaron enters and orders Mari to leave the papers alone. Nestor and Aaron get into heated argument in front of Rod and Mari. Nestor shouts his resignation over the disrespectful attitude of Aaron. Aaron shouts his acceptance of the resignation. Before Nestor leaves, Aaron demands Nestor give him control of the business according to the will; Nestor tells him so be it - spoiled little boy - and Nestor feels a twinge of pity for Aaron. This angers Aaron, and he grumbles for Nestor to leave immediately, you're no longer employed as a lawyer here. Nestor reminds him that he is still the family lawyer and will always be watching and leaves. Aaron catches his breath and thoughts - Rod approaches Aaron, he tries to clear up his bewilderment over what just happened and get Aaron to change his mind over letting Nestor walk out of the business like that. Aaron reasons that he sees Nestor as old and out-dated and the business needs someone with new fresh ideas and approaches. Rod still baffled leaves. Mari tries her luck with changing Aaron's mind about Nestor, but Aaron won't listen; his mind is made up. Aaron leaves. Mari sits down and feels sorry for Nestor Vidagaray.

* At the ranch, in Isa's bedroom, Hilario is up on a ladder taking down the curtains to be cleaned. TWB Jr. (SanJuana) is sitting on the bed and bothering Hilario with the notion that she wants to go to the movies with him - there's a hot romantic one playing at the town theater. Hilario tells her no to the idea, and tells her to stop bothering him, he has lots of work to do. She gets upset with his rejection. Phone rings. TWB Jr. answers it - it's Isa to tell them that she and Rod will return to the ranch first thing tomorrow, and to have everything ready when they get there. Before hanging up, Isa asks TWB Jr. to keep watch for any signs that Gavi has returned - like a good little soldier, TWB Jr. agrees. Hilario asks who it was. TWB Jr. tells him Isa to say the she and Rod will return tomorrow. Hilario wants more details - TWB Jr. makes like a stubborn clam - TWB Jr. throws her suspicions of his love interest in Isa. Hilario tosses the curtain at TWB Jr. and climbs back up the ladder. She gives him an evil scowl.

* At the condo, Sofia tries to cheer Isa up - Isa is still worried about Gavi showing up and returning to Rod's life. Door bell rings. Isa goes to answer it. Sofia checks out the photo album. She flips through the pages and stops on a photo of her, Rod and James - she remembers her dreams of reconciling with him and his dashing those hopes; she's still heartbroken over his choosing Acacia the farm girl over her. Minnie enters, with Isa following. Minnie greets Sofia and invites both to go shopping with her for dresses for tonight cocktail party for the closing of the ag. convention. Isa isn't interested, besides Rod doesn't really want her to go. Minnie and Sofia use their debate skills to convince her to join them and the family for the party at least. Isa grumbles her jealousy over Gavi and Rod.

* Rod sits and talks with Nestor has he cleans out his desk. Rod tries to get Nestor to reconsider and stay at the company. Nestor says no way, Aaron disrespected him and he can't stay because of him and Aaron's new associate friend. Nestor gives Rod a warning to be careful of those two - there could be real trouble. Nestor leaves.

* Aaron and associate in Aaron's office talking - associate mentions his other clients. Aaron brings up the subject of their business deal.

* As Mariana is in a hurry leaving her office, Margarita stops her outside in the hall and tells her that Rod has been asking lots of questions about her. Mariana asks what kinds of questions? Margarita responds, about all the flowers on the reception desk; don't worry, I told him the truth, that we have no idea who sent them. As the two are about to leave, Rod exits his office and stops them. Margarita leaves - Rod tries desperately to talk with Mariana but gets frustrated when Mari only wants to leave. Aaron approaches and walks Rod back to his office to talk. Mari leaves.

* At the apartment, Clara and Dona Jose are chopping up vegetables in the kitchen and talking about Gavi and her new boss, Rod. Clara has to remind Dona Jose that her daughter's name is Mariana now, not Gaviota.

* Aaron explains to Rod his reasons for hiring a new corporate lawyer to replace Nestor Vidagaray. Rod doesn't like it but will go along with Aaron's decision, after all Aaron is in charge. Aaron continues with his explanation. Rod gets him to stop and warns Aaron to be prepared for the onslaught of arguments from the family when they discovered what happened. Rod excuses himself - he has to get ready for the convention closing meeting/dinner party. Aaron wishes him well, and asks if Isa is going - Rod says no. Rod asks about Mariana attending - Aaron responds about how mysterious and unattached Mariana is. Rod is very curious and intrigued. Rod has to do some fancy work to cover up his curious interest in Mariana Franco. Aaron suspects something is up, but goes along with Rod's explanation. Rod leaves quickly.

* Outside the door, Rod takes a breath and mutters to himself about Gaviota, how he's waited a whole year to be with her and she keeps rejecting him. He's frustrated. Elvira walks up and asks Rod what's the matter. Rod says "nothing, nothing" and walks away.

* Gavi is in her new white car with the driving instructor in the passenger seat shouting for her to use the clutch, her mom's hyperventilating in the back seat, especially when she grinds the shifts and jerks the car to stop in the spot right in front of their building. As they climb out of the car, Clara tries to catch her breath and calm down. The instructor can't believe what a lousy driver Gavi is - Gavi defends her driving style. Instructor asks Gavi if she is going to park in the parking lot. Gavi says no, it is perfectly find right where it is. Instructor holds up his hands and walks away. Gavi and Clara go to the door of the apartment; Gavi is in a hurry to get ready for tonight's convention party. Clara is still recovering from almost having a heart attack during the car drive home.

* Rod wanders in and around the ballroom where everyone is gathering for the pre-dinner convocation cocktail party. He's searching for someone who hasn't arrived yet.

* Clara irons as Gavi puts on her make-up at the dressing table mirror. Gavi tells Clara about Aaron and Nestor's argument and Nestor's resignation because of it. Clara says what a wonderful and kind man Nestor is. Gavi mentions that in the heat of the argument, Nestor mentioned something about a Montalvo having an affair with someone who died - Clara is intrigued - Gavi said he only mentioned that in the argument as well as on a specific date all will be arranged. (Que curiosa!) Clara finishes ironing and holds up the beautiful dark blue strapless evening gown that Gavi will be wearing to the party. Clara thinks that she will knock Rod's socks off with the dress. Gavi reminds her mom she is wearing it for the benefit of Montalvo Corporation's image, not for Rod. Gavi takes the gown and runs to the bathroom to change - she's so excited. Gavi shouts to mom about accompanying Artemio and his wife at the convocation party. Clara picks up Gavi's shoes, sits down and tells Gavi her comments. Gavi walks out of the bathroom. Clara is enchanted and tells her that Rod is going to be blown away, like all the flowers he's been sending her. Clara compares Gavi to a heroine in one of her favorite telenovelas, and that Rod is her charming prince. Gavi reminds Clara that dream had died when Rod got married to Isa. Clara tries to make her daughter keep an open mind because Rod still loves her; Clara reminds Gavi of all the problem areas of Rod and Isa's marriage. Gavi turns to her mom - the taxi cab horn honks outside. Gavi tells mom to give her a huge blessing for tonight - Clara blesses her and ends with a wish of forgiveness for Rod. Gavi leaves. Clara prays.

* Outside, Mariana walks over to cab - she looks at her car parked on street - she pays the cabbie and cabbie drives away. She crosses herself and climbs into her car. She drives herself to the event.

* Isa is camped out on the sofa in front of the television; she thinks about Rod's statement of no children between them. Isa grumbles.

* Hilario is deep in thought, seated outside on the adobe planter box, whittling a stick. He is thinking about Isa. TWB Jr. walks up behind him and asks him what he's thinking about. He tells her to buzz off. She leans on the box beside him and continues to antagonize him over his crush on Isa. He tells her to shut up and leave him alone. She refuses and threatens to tell Rod all about it; threatens to get him fired. Hilario is shocked. TWB Jr. gives him an ultimatum - her silence for him agreeing to marry her. She'll let him think about it overnight and will wait for his answer tomorrow. She leaves him in shock.

* At the cocktail party, the Televisa gossip patrol is mingling around talking with the party guests. Rod talks with Roberto, Aaron and Minnie (Minnie is wearing a off-the-shoulder bright red dress). Rod is nervous and excuses himself to walk away. Rod greets Sofia and Granny, who just arrived - he points them to Aaron and Minnie and Roberto - he continues to wander. After Sofia and Granny greet the others, Sofia leaves to find Rod. Rod is talking with Francisco, Artemio and wife. Sofia comes over and politely pulls Rod away to talk to him. She wants to know why he didn't bring Isa with him - he explains - she then casually on purpose brings up the subject of kids and the artificial insemination discussions - Rod is aghast that his own sister would bring that up then and there - she continues. Rod glances at the door, and goes into shock as Gaviota walks in wearing her glamorous blue dress. Everyone turns to stare at her. She locks gazes with Rod as she walks into the room. She walks away from him - he turns to the buffet table, shaking and looking like he needs oxygen - Sofia asks him if he's alright - he is, he assures her as he takes some deep breaths.

* Mariana walks over to Granny, Aaron, Minnie and Roberto at the sofa. Granny introduces Mariana to Roberto and explains to him what her position with the family company is. Rod and Sofia join the group. Mariana excuses herself to greet others. Rod wants so much to follow Mariana away, but Roberto stops him to toast his speech at the convocation dinner. Rod thanks him, toasts himself, drinks and leaves. Roberto leaves. Aaron sits beside Granny and mumbles to Granny about his argument with Nestor Vidagaray, and Nestor has resigned effective immediately. In fact Aaron has already replaced him. Granny is really upset and mortified by the news. Aaron mumbles his side of the story.

* Nestor is at home, in his pajamas and robe, drinking a glass of wine and talking to Grandpa Amador's photo.

* Granny scolds Aaron for replacing Nestor and she wants him to apologize and talk Nestor into returning. Aaron adamantly refuses to even consider it. He raises his voice to his granny that he will resign if Nestor returns. Minnie sits beside Aaron on the sofa - she and Sofia try to calm Aaron down before he causes a scandal in public. With the raised voice of Aaron, everyone stares at them. Aaron looks around and calms down to mumble again to Granny his disgust over her request and tries to force her to decide right there who is more important to the business - him or Nestor. She's won't choose on the spot - Aaron grumbles that he can't work with Nestor and doesn't want him at the company anymore.

* Mariana is having a wonderful conversation on the other side of the ballroom with Artemio and Eduardo. Rod, in a fit of rage and jealousy, comes over and interrupts the conversation to pull Mariana away. Alone, he grumbles about her always rejecting him at the office and in the ballroom. He is frustrated and angry. She tells him to stop being so ridiculous. He swigs a shot of tequila. Eduardo and Artemio are watching Mariana and Rod's exchange from across the room. Rod asks Gavi point blank if there's any hope for them or if that has completely died. Gavi can't believe he would even dare to ask her that; she tells him for the upteenth time that their relationship ended the day he married Isa. Right now, she sees him only as her boss. He is adamant, he won't let it go, he needs to know if there is anyone else in her life - she blurts out "well, there isn't anyone else, so what?" He's caught off guard, and takes a moment to respond - he desperately begs her to return to the ranch with him tomorrow. She is in disbelief with the request - then Isa appears and says "Hello, My Love!" Mariana looks at Rod and can only shake her head "no". Isa greets Mariana and Mariana quickly, politely excuses herself and leaves. Rod is upset by Isa's presence at the party. He wants to know why she came - she responds - he directs her over to where the rest of the family has gathered. Before they can go, Roberto introduces Rod to Don Francisco and wife - Don Francisco is old acquaintance and business associate of his dad and uncle (Don Francisco didn't even know who Rod's dad was, he had to ask). Roberto reminds Rod to introduce Isa, of which Isa had to give her own name. Rod excuses himself and Isa, and drags her away after she started to respond incorrectly to the question from Don Francisco's wife about children.

* Alone, Rod scolds Isa for her answer and reminds her of their marriage agreement includes NO SEX and NO CHILDREN!!! Isa can't believe his attitude and anger. He scowls and growls at her. She runs away as he gulps down some more tequila.

* Gaviota is hiding in the bathroom, fixing her make-up and giving herself a peptalk to not let Rod get to her tonight.

* Artemio and Granny talk together about Aaron's work at the company; Artemio compares Aaron to his father and grandpa.

* Minnie and Sofia talk with Isa about Rod and Mariana. Minnie advises Isa to stick like glue to her husband Rod; as well as keep an eye on Mariana, she's dangerous.

* Artemio leaves Granny; Aaron joins Minnie, Sofia and Isa. Aaron mentions Rod and Isa leaving for the ranch - Sofia says of course, she's going, they're married. Isa says that Gaviota hasn't appeared and probably won't. Aaron thinks that is reason enough for Isa to stay in town (Aaron want more loving from Isa).

* By the buffet table, Mariana pours herself a glass of water to drink. Artemio walks over and talks with her about dinner afterward with him and his wife at a mexican restaurant - Mariana laughs and would love to join them, especially if there's a mariachi band - Artemio will see about hiring one just for her. That's when Rod appears, and is angry and jealous. Mariana has to step in front of Rod and explains about the dinner invitation with Artemio and his wife. Rod is still angry and jealous. He thinks it is only a way of stealing her away from him. She tells him outright that she is the one who sought Artemio and asked for work. "I'm no one's property, least of all Montalvo Corp." (YIKES!)

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