Passion And Power Episode 40
David decides to call Regina so they can meet together. Regina accepts to work with a father but she has to inform David. Arturo wonders if she needs David permission to work with him. She tells him no, but since David is the son of his business rival it is very delicate matter. Moreover she really wants communication in her relationship. Arturo agrees with her, just at that moment David calls comes in. Erick meets with Franco at the bar. Franco wants Erick to convince his father to employ him. Erick hopes it is joke, Franco tells him he is serious. He tells Erick he knows information about Elaido that can be of use to Arturo. Erick assures him Arturo will never employ him so he won’t waste his time. Franco then decides to blackmail him with a picture of Erick going into Monserrat’s apartment. Erick is not scared and still insists Arturo will never employ him. Franco then suggests he gives to the information to Erick without Arturo knowledge. Erick asks him why he intends to destroy Eladio. Franco is out of job and needs money while Erick needs to be in Arturo good book. Arturo freeze after Regina informed him Julia wanted to talk to him on the phone. He finally takes the phone and say hi to Julia. Julia wants them to meet together to make Regina understand she has nothing against her. Regina is glad and thanks her father; David also does same with his mother. He tells her Regina confronted Eladio about their love. He tells her she used to be scared but not anymore.
Julia wishes she could also be fearless like Regina. David tells we all have fears but the most important thing is to overcome it. David leaves, Julia now realizes to chew more than she can bite. Erick has a better plan, he rather asks some guys to beat the day light out of Franco. He wants them to make it look like robbery. They should take his phone and wallet. Julia feels she will at least have the chance to speak with Arturo about her intention to divorce Elaido. Eladio enters and wants to know where Julia is going. David enters and tells him he is going out with his mother and Gaby and there is nothing he can do. Consuelo chats with Petra about babysitting her baby when Miguel comes home. He can’t believe she fell for Erick lies and came back home. Franco informs Marinita about his plan with Erick. She doesn’t think he should trust Erick after what happen with Arturo. Petra brings Clara inside and Consuelo tells her Miguel is mad at her because she came back with Erick so quickly. Consuelo decides to take her outside since she is not allowed to receive visitors inside. Francisco visits Clara at home and meets with Gisela. She tells him Consuelo is already gone to her husband. Clara is also out; too bad he came to invite her to celebrate his promotion. Gisela wants to know how much Eladio is paying him now. Francisco informs her he is taking over Franco position. Clara decides to leave but Nina refuses. She tells her she is free to stay in the house. After all it also belongs to Consuelo.
Consuelo tells her ever since she came home they have been very nice to her. She feels things can finally get normal. Eladio is left all alone home for dinner, he decides to have only coffee. Regina informs Nina about the dinner with Julia. Arturo wants to know if she will come with them. Gisela tries to get more information from Francisco about Franco. Francisco wonders why she is so much interested about Franco. She lies and tells him she is glad he was fired. Franco has been so rude to her. When Francisco leaves, she wonders what she is going to do now. She is sure Eladio won’t pay her anymore because Franco has been fired. Eladio informs someone on phone he is no longer intends to compete with Arturo over the restaurant deal in New York. Humberto comes in wonder why. Eladio doesn’t want to leave Julia behind. The doctor says she is not allowed to travel yet. Humberto doesn’t think it is a good business decision. Justino thanks Clara for taking care of Luicita. He invites her to come with him to take Lucita somewhere. The little girl hears him and tells them she is very happy. He lifts her up and awkward moment between Justino and Clara. Humberto asks Eladio to also control Gaby moves. Elaido wonders why, he tells him she is also starting to behave like Julia. They left him all alone to have dinner with Regina. Regina joins the David and the rest at the restaurant.
[adinserter block=”10″] Arturo arrives shortly and eyes lock with Julia while a romantic song plays at the background. He joins them and excuses himself for coming late. Nina makes an unexpected visit. Arturo helps his wife to settle down and hopes they have already met. Julia tells him yes, at the foundation party. Nina agrees where her husband beats Eladio in bidding for the gown. Julia feels uncomfortable while Nina enjoys her moment. Nina informs them she and Arturo are going for a second honey moon. Julia excuses herself to use the bathroom. Gaby follows her, Nina smiles at her achievement. Erick returns home and Consuelo asks him for a date on Saturday night. He tells her he can’t he has a business meeting. She feels it is strange he is having a business meeting on Saturday. He tells her not to start with her jealousy; the client can only meet him on Saturday. He suggests they have lunch instead and she agrees. Julia can’t believe she made a fool of herself. Arturo is going on honeymoon while she is thinking of ending her wedding for him. Gaby advises she doesn’t jump into conclusion knowing how manipulative Nina can be. (The next scene made me remember Claudia and Pierre in Unforgivable). Marinita handcuff Franco and on the bed and blindfold him to have their sexual escapade.
Julia and Gaby return to join the rest. Nina continues with her scheme. She hopes Eladio’s absence doesn’t mean he oppose to their children relationship. Speaking of Eladio, before Julia ends her sentence he makes his grand entrance. Marinita tells Franco he doesn’t need Eladio to survive and they start kissing. David wonders what Eladio is doing there, Eladio plays the gentleman. He greets them and informs Regina and David they have his blessing as well. Eladio joins them at the table. He tells Arturo their children have nothing to do with their war. He feels they should support them in their happiness and propose a toast. Daniella informs Erick she once dated David. He wants details but she tells him Regina stole him from her. Nina suggests they don’t talk business to night. She changes the subject and asks Julia if she is ok now. Julia tells her she is fine, Nina asks of her foundation. Julia tells her it is doing well but she can’t return yet. Eladio asks her not to because of the accident. Erick and Monserrat chat by messages. She sends him the picture of the necklace she wants for the birthday. Daniella surprises him and takes the phone from him. She notices he is still seeing Monserrat and wonder what he intend to do. Miguel passes by and hears Erick tells her he is been pretending to be nice to Consuelo and Miguel. Regina excuses herself to use the bathroom.
Gaby chats with David, Nina with Eladio. Arturo and Julia stares at each other. Gaby calls Franco, he tells her he is staying at a hotel. He will meet her tomorrow to tell her about his plan. He informs Marinita that Gaby is his passport to returns to the Gomez Luna’s mansion. Marinita handcuff herself and tells him they are tie together. After the dinner, Nina and Eladio chat. Arturo and Julia also does same but not for long. The paparazzi show up and request for pictures. Eladio asks both families to come together to please them. Daniella had nothing to do and no one to chat with so she decides to give a makeover to Petra. Petra loves her new look, Daniella takes some provocative pictures of her and tells her she will upload it on the internet. Eladio drags his wife and Gaby home, Nina does same with Arturo. David thanks his father not behaving well at the dinner. He hopes his attitude is genuine. Eladio knows they doubt him but he assures David he loves him. Regina also does same with her parent when they get home. Nina promise to they will do anything to make her happy. Arturo tells Nina he didn’t believe a word about Eladio performance. Nina felt Julia didn’t talk much and looks uncomfortable. Arturo hopes the sacrifices they are making for the sake of their children is worth it. Nina wonders what he is talking about. Eladio tells Julia what he likes the most about the dinner is that it was obvious Arutro and Nina are very happy. He hopes she can back to her senses.