Caray, Caray!

We begin with Monica telling her maid, Consuelo, to lie for her to CL. She asks her to tell CL that she had a dr. appointment.

Paula tells Marely that she is going to meet with Monica to try to save Juan's job as well as her own. She says that she know that Monica has a lot of influence over CL.

Pastor and Ivonne are talking about CL's personnel house cleaning plans. Pastor says he is going to try to save Juan and Paula from getting axed. Ivonne asks why he would want to save Paula, his competition? He said it behooves him to have her there because when she dumps Juan, he is certain that Juan will run to his arms. Ivonne calls him a masochist.

CL calls Paula extension right as she is leaving for lunch. Marely picks up the phone and he grills her about who she went to eat with, how long ago did she leave, etc. Marely stays mum and says she will let her know that he called. He says not to tell her that he called.

Paula tells Juan that she is going to have lunch with Monica to try to save their jobs. He tells her that Monica is very fond of her and that will help Paula. Juan thought bubbles that at that moment, he could care less about the job, but was more touched that Paula would go to such lengths to save him.

Juan and Paula arrive at the restaurant. He tries to accompany her inside, but she tells him to come back for her later. He looks disappointed, but she explains that she and Monica are going to talk about girl stuff. He does some more thought bubbling and pictures the two ladies talking about him and debating what his sexiest attributes are. :)

Pastor goes to talk with CL. CL asks if Paula and Juan's last paychecks are ready. Pastor tells him he is making a mistake getting rid of them. CL is bummed that Paula replaced him with a mere chauffeur. Pastor uses his "pastor-logic" to try to persuade CL. He tells CL to do the opposite of everything he has done so far and do the opposite of what he feels like doing.

Monica sees Juan outside the restaurant and invites him to join them. He declines and says he will see her later.

Pastor plants the seed in CL's head that perhaps Paula and Juan are not really involved and asks for proof. CL explains that the looked mighty cozy at his house and looked like a couple.

Juan is in the parking lot doing some more thought bubbling.

Paula and Monica are talking about Paula's relationship with Juan. She is talking about how Juan awakened new sensations in her, how she never knew herself until she met Juan, etc, etc.

Pastor and CL are still discussing the possibility that Paula and Juan are in cahoots to make it appear that they have a romance and that Paula invented it to make CL pay for his lies. He looks like he is buying it.

Back at the restaurant, Paula is still yapping about how wonderful Juan is. [I wish she'd get to the point already]

Juan is still in the parking lot and still thought bubbling...

Pastor (a.k.a. the puppet master) is explaining that Paula and Juan are playing everyone so they in turn should play them and flip the script. He tells CL to let them keep their jobs.

Paula finally gets to the point and tells Monica that her relationship with Juan is causing them trouble at the corporation. She explains that CL feels that she is jeopardizing the image of the corporation by having a romance with the chauffeur. She says that she does not want Juan to lose his job. Monica says she is sorry about that as well, but does not offer to help.

Mama Cachon goes to pick up Yadira. Yadira refuses to go.

Paula exits the restaurant and tells Juan that things did not go as planned and that Monica did not offer to help. He tells her not to worry. She tried and that they will find a "fatter hog" (i.e. better jobs) She says she wishes she had his optimism, goes into some labor market information and how great the conditions are at Farrell. He tells her not to worry.

Pastor is telling Ivonne what a wonder puppet master he is and how he planted the seed of doubt in CL's membrane about the legitimacy of Paula and Juan's relationship. He is pretty pleased with himself. Ivonne congratulates him on his handiwork and asks how he does it.

Yadira and her mama are talking about why she left the house and what a dumb move that was. Yadira expresses her unhappiness about being controlled and is tired of her mother's watchful eye. Nidia tells her not to pressure Enrique so much. She gives her daughter some advice about pursuit and capture.

Nidia tells her to not chase and the best thing she can do is go home with her.

CL requests to see Juan in his office. Juan enters and CL tells him that the office has been all abuzz with rumors that he is going to fire him because of his relationship with Paula. Juan reminds him of their conversation in which CL told him to be prepared to suffer the consequences. Juan says that he is ready. CL said that when he said consequences, he didn't mean he was going to fire him. He says that he is going to help him and Paula.

Marely tells Paula not to worry.

CL tells Juan that since he does not have the same status as Paula so he is going to promote him to an executive position. Juan asks what are the strings? CL says no strings.

Pastor is on pins and needles waiting to hear what CL decided. Juan tells him that he is going to stay. Pastor is muy feliz. Pastor tells Juan that it was his idea, Juan summizes that CL is not sincere, but will continue to stay there nonetheless.

Juan tells Paula the good news that CL has offered to help them out and that he is going to have a new position within the compay. She looks muy impactada.

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