After his terrible decision to invest in the business of the slave ship, Mauro must deal with the moral consequences. Ultimately, he decides that he will betray Carola and collaborate with the abolitionists so that the slaves cannot be sold. For her part, Soledad will have to face her stepson, Alan from whom she must hide Edward's mental illness.

Luis's death has a profound impact on all the characters, both in Cuba and in London. Mauro and Gustavo engage in a game of billiards, on which their respective futures depend. Sol decides that she and Edward must flee from London to Jerez before Alan declares her husband legally unfit and takes the entire family fortune.

Mauro and Santos arrive in Jerez to take possession of their newly acquired possessions. This is where Mauro finally meets Sol, who - far from contesting what once were her family's assets - will ask Mauro to help her in a matter of life and death.

The arrival of Carola Gorostiza from Havana puts Mauro and Sol in a dilemma, and they are forced to detain her so that she cannot threaten them. But Carola will not be the only threat that our protagonists will have to face. The appearance of Alan Claydon will put Soledad's life in danger when he threatens her to get the inheritance money.