Synopsis

Alberto’s acquisition of Velvet was finalized, and he became engaged to Ana. Their joy, however, proved fleeting. A harsh truth emerged: Velvet teetered on the brink of bankruptcy. Gerardo Otegui, a family friend, offered Alberto a lifeline, a sum sufficient to save the company, on one condition: Alberto must marry Gerardo’s daughter, Cristina, who had harbored a long-standing affection for him. Alberto initially declined, but Ana’s discovery of the proposition shattered their future. She ended