Spunky Countess Diana of Belflor becomes infatuated with her secretary Teodoro, but is dismayed to learn he's engaged to a maid, Marcela. Diana tries to intervene, steering Marcela towards another court employee and directing Teodoro's affections towards herself. As she toys with Teodoro's feelings, her noble suitors become jealous and plot to eliminate him, but his friend Tristan concocts a plan to pass Teodoro off as the long-lost son of a wealthy count, elevating his status in Diana's eyes.
The Dog in the Manger
A free-spirited countess's passion for her trusted secretary is thwarted when she discovers he's secretly in love with her loyal maid.
