Back in Manila, Nicomaine is busy preparing the guest lists of one of the biggest events of the Monte de Villa. Her Ninongs, Gregory and Marciano are busy looking afte other important things. Richard flew to Dubai to take care of some business. While in Dubai, he also met up with the investor that Gwen was talking about, the Hills Inc, a long time competitor of the Monte de Villa, when it comes to acquiring beautiful resorts in the Philippines. Nicomaine didn't know any of this meetings at all. Hill Inc at one time tried to sue the MacCarthy Estate of which the MacCarthy has won, in sufficient evidence closed the case. His meeting went well, but nothing came out of it as of yet.
In Manila..
Marciano: How are you going to explain to Donya Lola this so called staged marriage between you and Richard, sige nga? Nicomaine: Ninong, madali na yun, don't under estimate Lola, she's very understanding. Greg: Nicomaine, may hangganan ang lahat. Hindi pa alam ng Lola mo, that you invested your own money sa De Gracia Company, at talagang dun sa longtime love ng Papa mo na ka kompetensya ng Mama mo...ano ba Elsa, nag-iisip ka ba Nak? N: Gusto kong makatulong, binabayaran naman nila eh...Mama always encouraged me to help those in needs.. M: Kaya tinulungan mo yung babaeng kaagaw ng Mama mo...Hindi masamang tumulong eh, yung staged marriage set-up nyo .? Panloloko yan hija..niloloko nyo ang Yamato Industry... N: Hindi naman inagaw ni Mrs. De Gracia si Papa...Ninongs please, be supportive na lang.
Meanwhile
Gabriel: Why did you meet up with the Hills Inc? May pagkukulang ba ang Monte de Villa? Richard: No Sir, I just want to come out clean, wala po akong intensyon na sirain ang agreement natin. Staged marriage with Nicomaine is so difficult to bear. Don't get me wrong Sir, your daughter is sweet and all but.. G: You're not in love with her. I know that.. R: Sir, no, yes, Oh God, ayoko na pong manloko ng kahit sino..
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Carmen: Ok, let's just think it over, what is the purpose of your meeting with them? R: Ma, I just looked at their proposal and that's it, nothing was violated..
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G: Sana walang nakakita sa inyo sa Dubai that could potentially damaged the business relationship between Yamato Industry and Monte de Villa Enterprise, plus the de Gracia Inc. R: Please trust me you guys, wala akong sinabi sa kanila, wala, purely business, no personal discussion.
