Act One Scene One
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At Casta Bonita
9:00 Am
Good morning mother, how are you doing?
Ruth informed me you complained about shape waist pains last night, I already sent it to the family doctor and he will be here in a few minutes.
~Mateo
Yes ị did complain of pain but Ruth took care of that, She applied some ointments on me and gave me a good massage so I'm much better now.
~Teresa
That is good but you still have to see the doctor for a proper examination, I do not want you to do things that are risky for your health.
~Mateo
I maintain that I am fine now, but if you still insist on having the family doctor come over to the house then I won't stop you, son.
~Teresa
Thank you, mother.
Let me ring him again, his taking too long to be here.
~Mateo
Okay!
Meanwhile, I did not hear your car drive in last night, which is unlike you.
~Teresa
Am sorry about that Mother,
Well, my friends held a little pre-birthday party for me yesterday hence the reason why I could not come home last night.
~Teresa
You could have informed me about it, I was very worried and so was your pregnant wife.
You know her delivery date is near so she should not be tense.
~Teresa
You are right mother, I will go to her once I am done here.
I pray for my son to be fine.
~Mateo
Your son will be strong and healthy so you need not be troubled.
How did it go with Laia? Were you able to convince her?
~Teresa
Well, Mother Laia is a very smart lady, from our conversations yesterday I could tell she had some doubts about the genuineness of my friendship proposal.
I think she is aware of the contract and how important it is to the ROD company.
~Mateo
Your thoughts aren't her thoughts son.
Laia might be her father's heiress but she has not been involving herself that much with her father's business, so put away those doubting voices rising over in your mind.
~Teresa
But mother, if she is not well balanced with her father's business how then will she be helpful to us?
~Mateo
That is your job to figure out son.
For you to get her to do the things you want her to do then you must be ready to teach her the things she does not know.
Whatever you are doing with her always have it in mind that you are saving the market position of ROD.
~Teresa
Am aware of the importance of this contract mother, am just trying to be sure of her significance to this contract before putting into effect my plans.
Be that as it may, I was able to invite her to my birthday party.
~Mateo
You took a long time to arrive at this topic, so did she agree to honor your invitation?
~Teresa
Well...actually...,
She did not give me the full assurance I wanted but I am certain she will be present at the party.
~Teresa
The conviction in your statements is enough for me.
Now you have to be ready to seize the opportunity of her presence to start putting your plans to work.
Remember,
We only have less than a month to the signing of the contract so be quick in maneuvering her to get her father to choose ROD company over any other companies.
~Teresa
I heard you Mother, I promise I will not disappoint you.
My game plan to win the contract is excellent so you need not worry.
~Mateo
I believe in you son, always make sure you are two steps ahead of your rivals.
Now you will have to excuse me as I want to take a walk in my garden.
And tell Ruth to bring the doctor to the garden when he arrives
~Teresa
Alright Mother, I will see you later.
Be careful.
~Mateo
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Act One Scene Two
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11:00 Am
Mateo walks into Emerald's room
My Queen.
I have missed you so much.
~Mateo
It was cold last night, I searched for you in your room but you weren't there.
~Esmeralda
I apologize for getting you so worried, Antonio and some other of my friends kept me very busy last night so I could not come back home to you.
~Mateo
Our son's delivery date is near and I do not want you to be absent when it is time, i need you around me now more than ever.
~Esmeralda
I understand your worries and am sorry for the stress, I will not be absent when my son is about to be brought to earth.
I will be right beside you holding your hands firmly because I love you and my son so much.
~Mateo
I love you even more but these days you are no longer mine, I share your attention with everything else.
~Esmeralda
Everything else? Come on!
You are very much aware that this is a very important period in my life, the weight of ROD success rests on my shoulders and I am not permitted to disappoint my mom and the entire company including myself.
~Mateo
Now you sound as though I am not aware of these things, but I still expect you to find a balance between the company and your marriage.
Sometimes I feel like a new widow because I am constantly all by myself.
My love I long for your time and affection again, I want you to come back to me.
~Esmeralda
But I never left.
Look at me, everything will be fine again once I secure the contract I will give you all these things and even more.
But then you know like every year I celebrate my birthday and my parent's anniversary together, so this year will be more special.
~Mateo
How so? The last time I checked your mother showed no interest in this year's celebration, I believe she was serious when she told you to stop reminding her of her late husband with this so why then are you still celebrating their anniversary?
~Esmeralda
Andrew Rodriguez and Teresa Rodriguez are my parents hence I have every right to celebrate them as much as I wish regardless of my mother's lack of interest.
Meanwhile, as I was saying, for the celebration of my birthday I will take you to go shopping for new clothes, I want you to stand out from every other woman on that day.
~Mateo
You do? Really?
Why do you even want to get me new clothes, ị have enough already so this is the least of my problems
~Esmeralda
I know you have enough designer clothes but I still want to get more.
You are my queen and deserve all the fine things.
~Mateo
I only desire your attention and not luxury things.
~Esmeralda
Well, you already have my attention, my queen. I said missed you earlier, how about we talk about that.
~Mateo
Mateo kisses Esmeralda and they both get intimate.