1Chapter 1
Mariana's father is very ill, while Irma can't wait for him to die so she can be rid of him. An old friend comes to visit Leonardo, but Irma tries to stop it; despite her opposition, Mariana takes him to see her father.
2Chapter 2
Irma is very nervous about Mr. Parra's arrival; she fears Leonardo will find out he has been defrauded. Diego attempts to assault Mariana, but Irma arrives and stops him. Leonardo asks Mariana to seek out Luis de la Parra for help.
3Chapter 3
After Leonardo's death, Irma kicks Mariana off the ranch; Diego tries to stop her, but Irma refuses to back down. Don Alberto visits Father Adrián to seek advice regarding his son Luis Alberto, who is squandering money.
4Chapter 4
Mariana arrives in the city and meets someone who helps her and gives her shelter; this person takes her to Father Adrián, who visits the Salvatierra family to ask for their assistance, and Don Alberto agrees to take her into their home, despite Helena's opposition.
5Chapter 5
Helena makes preparations for the arrival of Luis Alberto and Mariana—who is coming as the new maid—while Don Alberto goes to fetch her personally. Helena feels uncomfortable about Mariana's arrival at the house.
6Chapter 6
Alberto tells Elena that Mariana will be another member of the family and asks her to sit at the table and eat with them. Elena informs Esther of Alberto's decision, and Esther proceeds to question Mariana.
7Chapter 7
Esther advises Elena on how to treat Mariana. The Salvatierra household staff are unhappy with the way Mariana is being treated, but María offers them some advice. Mariana insists on doing the housework.
8Chapter 8
María advises Mariana to ask Father Adrián to find her another place to live, as Elena feels uncomfortable with her presence. When Irma finds out that Mariana is the sole heir to Leonardo's estate, she flies into a rage.
9Chapter 9
Luis Alberto arrives at the Salvatierra mansion and runs into Mariana; they argue over his mistreatment of her. Helena is offended by her husband's failure to welcome their son. Don Alberto asks Mariana to sit with them in the dining room.
10Chapter 10
Don Alberto puts his son in his place regarding the need to respect Mariana, telling him that she is under his protection. Luis Alberto assures his mother that he only brought Mariana along to annoy him. Irma wants to track Mariana down to get rid of her.
11Chapter 11
12Chapter 12
13Chapter 13
14Chapter 14
15Chapter 15
16Chapter 16
17Chapter 17
18Chapter 18
19Chapter 19
20Chapter 20
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Chapter 21
22Chapter 22
23Chapter 23
24Chapter 24
25Chapter 25
26Chapter 26
27Chapter 27
28Chapter 28
29Chapter 29
30Chapter 30
31Chapter 31
32Chapter 32
33Chapter 33
34Chapter 34
35Chapter 35
36Chapter 36
37Chapter 37
38Chapter 38
39Chapter 39
40Chapter 40
41Chapter 41
42Chapter 42
43Chapter 43
44Chapter 44
45Chapter 45
46Chapter 46
47Chapter 47
48Chapter 48
49Chapter 49
50Chapter 50
51Chapter 51
52Chapter 52
53Chapter 53
54Chapter 54
55Chapter 55
56Chapter 56
57Chapter 57
58Chapter 58
59Chapter 59
60Chapter 60
61Chapter 61
62Chapter 62
63Chapter 63
64Chapter 64
65Chapter 65
66Chapter 66
67Chapter 67
68Chapter 68
69Chapter 69
70Chapter 70
71Chapter 71
72Chapter 72
73Chapter 73
74Chapter 74
75Chapter 75
76Chapter 76
77Chapter 77
78Chapter 78
79Chapter 79
80Chapter 80
81Chapter 81
82Chapter 82
83Chapter 83
84Chapter 84
85Chapter 85
86Chapter 86
87Chapter 87
88Chapter 88
89Chapter 89
90Chapter 90
91Chapter 91
92Chapter 92
93Chapter 93
94Chapter 94
95Chapter 95
96Chapter 96
97Chapter 97
98Chapter 98
99Chapter 99
100Chapter 100
101Chapter 101
102Chapter 102
103Chapter 103
104Chapter 104
105Chapter 105
106Chapter 106
107Chapter 107
108Chapter 108
109Chapter 109
110Chapter 110
111Chapter 111
112Chapter 112
113Chapter 113
114Chapter 114
115Chapter 115
116Chapter 116
117Chapter 117
118Chapter 118
119Chapter 119
120Chapter 120
121Chapter 121
122Chapter 122
123Chapter 123
124Chapter 124
125Chapter 125
126Chapter 126
127Chapter 127
128Chapter 128
129Chapter 129
130Chapter 130
131Chapter 131
132Chapter 132
133Chapter 133
134Chapter 134
135Chapter 135
136Chapter 136
137Chapter 137
138Chapter 138
139Chapter 139
140Chapter 140
141Chapter 141
142Chapter 142
143Chapter 143
144Chapter 144
145Chapter 145
146Chapter 146
147Chapter 147
148Chapter 148
149Chapter 149
150Chapter 150
151Chapter 151
152Chapter 152
153Chapter 153
154Chapter 154
155Chapter 155
156Chapter 156
157Chapter 157
158Chapter 158
159Chapter 159
160Chapter 160
161Chapter 161
162Chapter 162
163Chapter 163
164Chapter 164
165Chapter 165
166Chapter 166
167Chapter 167
168Chapter 168
169Chapter 169
170Chapter 170
171Chapter 171
172Chapter 172
173Chapter 173
174Chapter 174
175Chapter 175
176Chapter 176
177Chapter 177
178Chapter 178
179Chapter 179
180Chapter 180
181Chapter 181
182Chapter 182
183Chapter 183
184Chapter 184
185Chapter 185
186Chapter 186
187Chapter 187
188Chapter 188
189Chapter 189
190Chapter 190
191Chapter 191
192Chapter 192
193Chapter 193
194Chapter 194
195Chapter 195
196Chapter 196
197Chapter 197
198Chapter 198
199Chapter 199
200Chapter 200
201Chapter 201
202Chapter 202
203Chapter 203
204Chapter 204
205Chapter 205
206Chapter 206
207Chapter 207
208Chapter 208
209Chapter 209
210Chapter 210
211Chapter 211
212Chapter 212
213Chapter 213
214Chapter 214
215Chapter 215
216Chapter 216
217Chapter 217
218Chapter 218
219Chapter 219
220Chapter 220
221Chapter 221
222Chapter 222
223Chapter 223
224Chapter 224
225Chapter 225
226Chapter 226
227Chapter 227
228Chapter 228
229Chapter 229
230Chapter 230
231Chapter 231
232Chapter 232
233Chapter 233
234Chapter 234
235Chapter 235
236Chapter 236
237Chapter 237
238Chapter 238
239Chapter 239
240Chapter 240
241Chapter 241
242Chapter 242
243Chapter 243
244Chapter 244
245Chapter 245
246Chapter 246
247Chapter 247
248Chapter 248