Caray, Caray!

Pluti doesn’t’ know what to do with Rebeca, even after Oneismo’s “warning” she is still trying to reach Adriano.  Oneismo tells Pluti to never mind, she will get tired, but Pluti has other thoughts.  He may have to make her disappear himself.  Oneismo doesn’t look too pleased.  He looks terrified.

We are at the board meeting, Renato introduces, the legal representative of FITSA and Pluti (sans a shiny suit)is the interim President in place of Don Adriano.  Mendoza the legal representative of Grupo Imperio begins the meeting- Mendoza was going on about nothing and Eva cut him off and told him to get to the nitty gritty.  The Councilman from Playa Mayagua was in agreement with Eva and wants to know if the construction company will complete the development of the tourist project and respect to ecology of the area. The legal rep from Fitsa was going to comment and Mendoza cut him off. (That background music made me think about the killer hiding

behind the curtains or in the closet)  Mendoza said that  in front of everyone, he added a revision to the contract guaranteeing that Grupo is not responsible for FITSA  not completing the  Playa Mayagua project. WHAT??????  Helena said that only 3 people signed that agreement.  The Playa Mayagua Councilman (PMC)  wanted to know if Helena knew about the FITSA issue.

The new and improved Claudia is happy with the school choice that Eugenia has made and doesn’t want to lose any more time not attending school.  Claudia wants to take acting classes but because she was such a defiant  little bitch and knew how much Eugenia loved acting so she didn’t pursue her dream.  Eugenia believes that art in some way, shape or form is of a therapeutic value. Acting is fun and takes away your fears and inhibitions.  Chepina runs in to tell Eugenia that the producer who filmed the movie at the house is on the phone.

Back to the meeting- Mendoza says that when Fitsa was contracted legally it’s the problem of the construction company and not Grupo. The PMC can’t believe that Grupo is washing their hands of their involvement and Mendoza has the documents to prove it.  The legal rep says that he NEVER signed any agreement that the construction company would adhere to the locals plans.  (The music gets more sinister- Pluti is gloating and Helena looks worried)  They went according to regulations and he too has documents to support it. How can that be?? Papers were meticulously drawn up to protect  the community and ecology of Playa Mayagua.  Pluti is only one who remembers that when they were competing for the project there was governmental support that backed Grupo but he had to cancel it.  Helena is livid at this point.  Without that support the development of the project is at risk (I am ready to slap Pluti into next week!!)  Since they can’t use Fitsa, lets go with another company. The Fitsa man says that Grupo will have to pay a fine for cancelling the contract.  Pluti chimes in that the fine is sizeable and Helena is willing to take the consequence in order to right the wrong.  Why can’t Fitsa be fined for not completing their end of the agreement.  Pluti gives a flip-no, I don’t think so. Suddenly Pluti asks for Renato’s opinion (where is Teresa from The Real Housewives of NJ- to flip the table over when you need her??)  Renato asks- Helena- what type of relationship does she really have with FITSA??  What are you talking about scarfed man??  It seems to him that she has secret agreements with the PMC and FITSA. (Renato, listen to yourself, you sound stupid!!)  Agreements that benefit her.  Eva, interrupts him- Copete, how dare you accuse, Helena.  He continues that Helena has hidden business from Grupo and I too have documents to prove it.  So Renato, you are saying that I did some underhanded negotiating with these two men.  Yes, that is what I’m saying.  The PMC was offended. Renato shows Eva and Helena the documents.  Helena is appalled!!  A smug Pluti wants an explanation.

The producer wants to offer Claudia a role in his next movie project.  Claudia declines.

Helena has no idea where those documents came from and Pluti feels deceived, he would have believed this from anyone other than her.  Helena wants to know where did Renato get this paperwork.  Of course he found it in her office.  Funny, she has never seen it before.  Helena thought bubbles back to when she discovered Mendoza at her desk.

Eva says that anyone could have placed that in her office and it does not have a signature, so it is not proof enough.  Renato goes on to say that there are emails between Helena and the PMC discussing underhanded Playa Mayagua business.  Helena looks uncomfortable, Eva looks confused, the PMC is mad and Pluti looks like the cat that swallowed the canary.

Claudia would have liked the part but she doesn’t feel prepared.  She wants to be a professional like Dona Eugenia.   She wants to take it little by little and she will have Eugenia’s support.

Santi bursts into Lucia’s office to find out why she left last night without saying goodbye.  She figured that since anti saw his ideal woman, she needed to leave.  Santi left.

Not only is Helena involved in this but PMC is implicated too.  Eva pins Renato in being more detailed. All he can say is that they agreed to meet outside of Grupo.  Renato goes on that they were discussing  caring for the interests of Playa Mayagua and Eva says yes stupid that is what they should do. (Really, Renato, listen to yourself) make sure that the contract conforms to their wished.  Since Renato was bating 1000, Mendoza was asked to review the proof that Renato had.  Since it wasn’t substantiated he wants a further investigation, therefore the project has to stop.

Claudia brings Eugenia some tea in order to cheer up Eugenia..  Eugenia feels that her acing is a thing of the past.  Modesto was right.  She has to forget about her career..  Claudia asks Eugenia, after everything that my father has done, how can you stay with him??? 

Oneismo surprises Rebeca at her condo.  Are you coming with me or what?  Rebeca says- show me the money!!!!  He has the money but he can’t walk around in the street with it (as he makes himself very comfortable)  Why didn’t he just leave?? He is protecting her from Pluti, who wants to send her to her next life.  He loves her!!!

Eugenia explains to Claudia her relationship with Modesto.  It’s more maternal than a partnership.

The fee can’t be paid until the conclusion of the investigation.  Eva asks for Adriano’s input as the owner of the company.  Everyone is to be discreet  and not discuss what has transpired at the board meeting,  Eva wants to speak to Pluti alone.

Helena apologizes to the PMC and he believes that this is all made up and t in time the problem will be resolved and he supports her.  He knows the type of person that she is and they will keep in touch.

Eva says that she knows Pluti provoked all of this.

Pluti accuses Helena of being an accomplice of Juan Carlos in the fraud since the beginning and wants to fire her.  Grupo Imperio will be in financial trouble and Eva asks, do you want to fire me too, no he wants to go after the women that she rehired and her position could change and he grabs the water bottle.  He is so immature and demented.

Oneismo tells Rebeca that he loves her and can’t hurt her. Rebeca laughs in his face. He wants to flee the city with her, buy her jewels, Rebeca wants revenge for the 10 lost years as being Pluti’s jump off and she wants it in the worst way.

Eva leaves Adriano a message- she doesn’t want to  bother him but  he needs to return  immediately because some serious stuff needs his attention at Grupo.

Helena is sure the Uncle Fester (Mendoza) left the discriminating evidence in her office.  She still has some insecurities and doesn’t know who to believe. Eva supports Helena and Helena couldn’t get through this time without the love of Juan and Eva’s friendship. Helena was surprised at Renato’s attitude.

Pluti tries to rip Mendoza a new one and wants to know why he didn’t support him at the meeting.  Mendoza doesn’t trust Pluti ,you cheated on your wife, used Rebeca, trying to wreck the woman that you still love, so how do I know that you won’t deceive me. Pluti’s offer, the 5% and the combination to his safe that has the $3 million dollars or so he thinks.  Mendoza is not buying it.  What if I open it and a bomb explodes???  There goes the duh uh look!!

Eva catches Renato in the hall and asks him what’s up with trying to accuse Helena.  He only wanted to clear up the Fitsa business. Eva figures out that Renato used the cd against Helena. Renato is not a good liar. Eva lets Renato know that he is not honest all around and doesn’t even have time for his sister,  He is supposed to be Adriano’s right hand man.  If he doesn’t want to tangle with Eva, give her the cd.

Oneismo pleads his case to Rebeca, let’s go away with the money. If she talks t Adriano, he might not believe her. Rebeca is still harping on the 10 years. She will go with him but first he has a favor to do for her .  Anything, anything!! She  wants Oneismo to investigate someone at Grupo Imperio.  She gives him a little kiss- Yuck!!!

Eva catches up with Mendoza in the hallway . Mendoza says that with all the confusion an investigation is the only alternative. How lucky Adriano is to have her.   Things are different between them.

Mendoza asks Eva if there is trouble in paradise.  They move to her office for more privacy

Renato apologizes to Pluti  for the  accusations at the meeting and says that what Pluti told him the day before, he it took it literally,  If Renato continues to be loyal to Pluti perhaps he can become Vice President.  Renato reminds Pluti of himself when he his age.  Renato looked confused.

In Eva’s  office-Eva speaks to Mendoza about Adriano and Pluti overcoming Antonia’s death and Mendoza makes a sarcastic remark.  Eva picks up on it.  Eva tells Mendoza that he can count on her silence and he bursts out laughing.  She suspects that Pluti had a lover and she needs to confirm it.  It was someone who works at Grupo, Eva swears that it wasn’t her and Mendoza drops the bomb- Rebeca was Pluti’s lover.

Renato is dreaming about Pluti being the President and he being the Vice President of Operations. (The ominous theme song of the motive “The Car’ is playing in the background- anvils are swinging) Lucia  meets Renato in the hallway and she needs advice. She is confused Renato cuts to the chase and says, I saw you with Santi last night. You want to marry and have a family, look for someone who wants the same thing don’t look my way for that type of life.  For me love is over rated.

Eva tells Helena that Rebeca and Pluti were lovers.

Eva thought bubbles back to the night that Antonia died and that Pluti was shirtless and Rebeca ran into the  house.  The  night was too chilly to be shirtless.  She concludes that Antonia may have walked in on Pluti.  Rebeca is the only one to clear things up.  Claudia calls Eva.

Pluti wants to speak to Helena .  He doesn’t believe that she would deceive Grupo.  Helena calls hi on t- don’t be a hypocrite, you are enjoying this.-jerk!  Helena knows that he planned this all.   The project is halted and Helena has no reason to be afraid.  Helena lets him know that she is not Rebeca and you were accustomed to treating her any which way.  You will not treat me like her!!!

Adriano returns home and listens to Eva’s message.  He is upset that it is work related.  Sadly, he has to forget Eva.  Where is Mimi when we need her?  Poor Adriano.

Helena won’t leave until the Project is completed.  Right now the project is halted.  Pluti asks if she still believes that her work was plagiarized.  Yep! Let’s wait for Adriano to return.  Sick Pluti brings up that they were lovers.

Eva and Eugenia talk about Claudia, the producers and that Eugenia is a little down.  Where did Juan Carlos bring her?? Eva giggles and Eugenia looks happy.

Helena lets Pluti know that she NEVER loved him.  She had affection for him and they were  friends, nothing else. His is a  worst hypocrite that she knows, he hid things form her, deceived her   and according to him, he only did it for love.  Deceiving is not love!  Pluti isn’t sure where this is coming from.

Helena has nothing to be afraid of and doesn’t need his support.  She is doubting his love.

Pluti tells her that she is the only one at fault.

Coming attractions:

Is Eva pregnant?? No puede ser?? Adriano is back at the company and Eva has an announcement.  Why is Rebeca there???