Sebastian is telling the DA that Carolina is at this time leaving for Europe in a very important diplomatic mission for Colombian coffee, that she had no involvement in the activities of Reynaldo Perez after the coffee got to the port. He admits there was a relationship between them one time, but their relationship at CafeExport was purely business related.
DA warns Sebastian that if he is intentionally hiding or protecting anyone, he can be convicted of other felonies. DA asks for confirmation that Sebastian is the only one responsible for the EF, Seb confirms.
Seb is locked in jail as Gaviota is stepping on plane and they close the corresponding doors behind them... (very nice touch on the producers side, both Gav and Seb look just as miserable)
Miguel plays a trick on Lucia with the help of the hotel receptionist, making her believe he just got a job with a friend... Miguel tells Lucia he has to bring some money (LOL) and she cannot come with him. He grabs a big stack of money and puts it in his pocket, Lucia grabs it back and gives him only a few bills, telling him that is all they have left...
Jorge visits Seb at his jail cell... there is only a school student type chair and his couch... JL tells Seb he was really hard on himself, but very convincing.
Jorge asks Seb why did he mention RP, Seb says they will look for him and maybe if they find him he will talk. JL says don't bet on it, Ivan must have him well hidden.
Seb hopes that by the time the trial begins Jorge will have found RP or some evidence to prove his innocence. Jorge says otherwise we can always change the declaration when the time comes.
Seb wants Jorge to warn Ivan that if he affects Gaviota in any way, he will change the story and will retract the fact that he is blaming himself.
Ivan is talking to his lawyer. Asks him why they didn't call CO. Ivan wants the lawyer to try and get the DA to unlock the money of the company and his personal accounts as soon as possible. Lawyer says it might not be possible until the trial is over.
At the Naviera office, Manuel, Bernardo's significant other and business partner, got a citation to give a declaration. Manuel is very scared... Bernardo tells him Ivan's lawyers will take care of the whole thing, nothing will happen to you... (yeah right!)
Ivan tells lawyer to press the DA to have the trial happen and finish as soon as possible. Ivan also wants to sue Sebastian for document falsification and everything he can think of.
Lawyer says if Sebastian changes his story, the investigation can turn toward Ivan. Ivan asks what do we need to do to protect me from that. Lawyer says show a balanced budget of all the monetary transactions. Ivan is about to ask Margarita to get all his account info, but remembers she is close to Seb, so he tells her she can go when she wants to, dont wait the 30 days if you don't feel like it. (he does not trust her to do the account info gathering without her tattle-telling Sebastian or Jorge Latorre about Ivan's moves)
Jorge meets up with Marcela at Cecilia's. Jorge tells Marcela where they need to begin digging to find evidence, including using Margarita to get any info related to Ivan that could end up helpful to them. Marcela is heading to CE to talk to Margarita. Jorge goes with her to give Ivan Sebastian's message/warning about leaving Carolina alone.
Miguel enters a restaurant where, apparently, he used to charge his tab to a friend's credit card. Butler tells him his friend is not allowing that anymore. Miguel gets offended. Suddenly Miguel spots a nice looking lady, the restaurant butler tells him about her, and who she hangs out with... Miguel sees green and charges... uses his best charm to sit with her...
Ivan tells Francisco Seb pled guilty, Francisco is in disbelief. Bernardo arrives, is totally taken by surprise when Ivan relays the same news to him... of course Ivan made it sound like Sebastian was guilty all along and the scene they had at CE the day before was just fake.
Marcela arrives, 'you must be happy now'. Ivan scolds her and tells her Seb is in jail because he is guilty... now all the assetts of the company are frozen and its his fault.
Marcela's turn! Marcela tells Francisco you are too blind or leaning to protect your own children... Bernardo claims he is innocent... Marcela says why are u so nervous then?
Marcela warns Ivan that Sebastian pled guilty to protect Gaviota. Ivan is still relying on the Assoc themselves going to get Gaviota themselves so he does not have to do anything.
Meanwhile Jorge was talking to Margarita and she agreed to try to get the accounts info of Ivan's to them if possible before she leaves that job...
Marcela tells Jorge she is afraid Ivan is right, the Assoc could summon Gaviota on this.
Avellaneda in his office is meeting with his investigator. The guy tells Avellaneda that Seb pled guilty. Avellaneda is shocked... Guy tells him Seb exhonerated Gaviota in his testimony. Ave can't believe Seb and Carolina are in the middle of this mess... She will have to come back here to explain what happened. Ave has secretary call Cecilia's house.
Ave notices Cecilia does not know anything, but feels obligated to tell her. Avellaneda does not want to tell her Seb is in jail but she figures it out from his silence.
She will have a family meeting and wants to see him at Assoc tomorrow. He agrees, as long as she comes alone, not with Ivan or Francisco.
It is pretty ironic and symbolic that the only family member around when Cecilia receives this blow is Harold... he is very tender and concerned about her mood since she hung up.
Meanwhile at Ce, Ivan and Francisco are arguing very loudly. Cecilia calls Francisco at CE, wants the whole family at the house RIGHT NOW!! Ivan tries to have Francisco excuse him from the family meeting, Francisco says no way, you are coming... we are talking about Sebastian, your cousin and my nephew, part of the family!! Francisco leaves. Bernardo whines to Ivan, this is all your fault. warns Ivan that Sebastian will retract his testimony.
We can't leave Sebastian in this mess... Ivan says yes we will help him but only after we unlock the funds of the business... Ber is also worried about Manuel. Ivan says don't worry, we will also protect him. tell him not to worry.
Ber asks Ivan have you thought about how the Assoc found out about the EF?? (end of ep 142) Ivan says maybe they found out by chance at the american customs office. Ber wonders of anyone wanted to accuse them and made the investigations... Ivan says only us, mom and Lucre knew about it...
Posted on Nov 19, 2004, 7:38 AM from IP address 198.232.250.51