Mercedes is determined to make Luis Fernando understand that he is making a mistake by continuing to trust Doménica, warning him that she will leave him for Max Langer at the first opportunity. To win Doménica back, Max starts playing his cards right, paying off his debts, including a generous donation to the orphanage that Doménica feared losing due to lack of resources. Max Langer kisses Doménica, hoping that she will feel something for him again, but she makes it clear that their relationship is over. Genaro, determined to eliminate the obstacle that Max Langer's arrival represents for the city, begins a hunt to find him and end his life.
