Matrimonial Bribe

Now the torment of Sebastian has begun, because he did not keep the word of a Mendoza. For failing to heed his father's warning and, by allowing himself to be tricked by Adela Negrette to marry Catalina, without letting his father have a prior notice, as he had promised him.

At about the same time, Eduardo and Silvia were also being joined together at a marriage registry. When they got home, Silvia presented a wedding gift of a brand new sports car to Eduardo. He was ecstatic.

Sebastine went back to the ranch and got himself drunk because he was afraid of telling his father that he had betrayed his trust. Lupe too traveled to the city with Martina with the hope of meeting Catalina for the first time, but unfortunately missed Sebastian. Sebastian fell ill with feverish high temperature because of the torment of confessing his error to Lupe.

When Lupe phoned the ranch, he was told that Sebastian was ill with fever. Emilia was about to throw one of her tantrums when she was told by Carmelo that she has been beaten to the finishing line in the game by Catalina. She rushed to find out from Sebastian who also told her that she should forget about him because he is now tied to Catalina. She was desperate and confused, so she had to travel to the city to confirm from Catalina, what Sebastian meant by saying he was tied to her.

Catalina smiled and told her that she just got married to Sebastian. Emilia was crestfallen and angrily ran to tell Lupe and Martina, but they would not listen to her because they had to rush back to the ranch to look after Sebastian who was ill.

As they got to the ranch, Emilia followed on their heels and opened the can of worms, by exposing to the family that Sebastian had secretly married Catalina in Mexico earlier in the day. Guadalupe Mendoza flew into a rage as Sebastian confirmed his worst fears. He walked out of the mansion and went to the forest to pour out his disappointment.