Spoiler Alert for “LA PROMESSA…LEOCADIA RIVELA CHE MANUEL NON È FIGLIO DI CRUZ!”
Imagine a villa that seems to have a life of its own, where every corner and room hides secrets far deeper than they appear. But what if one of its darkest secrets is concealed behind a hidden door, a mystery that should never have been revealed, yet is now on the verge of coming to light? The day begins like any other, with the servants quietly going about their tasks, but something is off. Romulo, the head of the household staff, senses a strange atmosphere—slower pace, heavier air. Upon entering the kitchen, he’s stunned by the scene: empty tables, half-abandoned pots, and no sign of the servants. A chilling silence fills the space.
Shouting for anyone, Romulo receives nothing but the echo of his own voice. He searches the villa, checking rooms, lounges, and even the gardens, but it’s as if the servants have vanished. Just as the silence becomes unbearable, he hears a whisper from the hallway leading to the Marchioness’s room. With his heart racing, he approaches the door, barely ajar, and sees Lope, Teresa, and Vera huddled in a corner, speaking in hushed tones. Lope’s words immediately capture Romulo’s attention: “We need to hurry. If anyone finds out, we’re in serious trouble.” Teresa, visibly anxious, asks, “What are we looking for, Lope? What is the Marchioness hiding?”
Romulo, suspicious and tense, enters the room. “What’s going on here?” he demands. The three servants freeze. Lope tries to remain calm, claiming, “It’s nothing. We were just talking,” but his nervousness is palpable. Romulo, unconvinced, presses, “I know you’re looking for something. What is it?” After a brief hesitation, Lope admits, “We found a hidden passage in her room. We don’t know where it leads, but it’s locked, and we believe it holds something important.”
Romulo is stunned. A secret passage in the Marchioness’s room? What could be behind that door? Lope’s words leave him breathless, his mind racing as he wonders about the hidden truth. Will they risk everything to uncover what’s behind the door? The next day, Romulo is determined to find out. Seizing the opportunity while the Marchioness and Alonso are occupied, he approaches the hidden passage. With his heart pounding, he feels around until his fingers find the edge of a concealed door. But it won’t open. He remembers the key, and suddenly recalls the box of keys the Marchioness keeps in a drawer. Will he find the right one? What will he discover behind that door, and how will the servants react to the truth?
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