Doménica Montero

Doménica meets Max and believes she has found love, but in reality it is part of Kiara's evil plan to seize her fortune.

Doménica hardens her heart when she realizes that she not only fell in love with a con artist, but has also become the target of mockery and judgment from the people she believed were closest to her.

Upon arriving at "La Joya," Doménica discovers a dispute with Luis Fernando over the spring and decides to prove to him who the true owner of the land is.

Determined to drive Doménica away, Genaro tries to convince her of how dangerous the town can be, but she makes it clear that she fears no threat.

Luis Fernando is intrigued when he discovers the pain in Doménica's eyes, but Mercedes, blinded by the betrayal of her late husband, asks him to stay away from her.

Kiara and Genaro spread Doménica's past like wildfire throughout the town, hoping to force her to return to Puebla and never come back.

Luis Fernando suffers the loss of his son, taking with him Paula's final gift; but he vows to find the person responsible and make them pay for such a terrible crime.

Kiara decides to get rid of Doménica to take over her fortune, but amid the chaos she meets Luis Fernando and discovers the reason why her cousin distrusts him so much.

Pedro is unjustly arrested for assaulting Osvaldo. Doménica learns of what happened and works hand in hand with Luis Fernando to resolve this injustice, even if it puts at risk the fragile cordiality between them.

Genaro tries to manipulate Doménica to worsen the conflict with Luis Fernando, but he soon discovers that his boss is no longer swayed by anyone - especially men.

Seeing Luis Fernando's difficulties in keeping the hacienda afloat, Pedro covers Doménica's payment to become the new partner and save "Espejo de Luna."

Nicolasa realizes how Doménica enjoys her encounters with Luis Fernando, even though they end in arguments, and warns her that this passionate hatred could turn into love.

Genaro is consumed by jealousy when he finds out that Doménica kissed Luis Fernando and shares his bitterness with Kiara, who discovers that her cousin has once again stolen the love of a man from her.

Doménica finds out that Kiara was also a victim of Max's scam and begins to wonder why her cousin always ends up getting involved with the men in her life.

Luis Fernando proposes to Doménica that they reach an amicable agreement to divide the land, but she begins to suspect that he is only playing with her heart - and Kiara's - in order to scam them.

Things grow tense between Doménica and Pilar, who chooses to leave the hacienda, while Kiara refuses to give up on Luis Fernando and looks for a way to fix their problems.

Luis Fernando and Doménica accept what they feel for each other and decide to be "just good friends." Kiara confronts Doménica for breaking her promise, but when she realizes there's no turning back, she looks for a way to ruin their romance.

Doménica looks into whether the rumors about Luis Fernando are true, but she uncovers something that leads her to take a risk and trust her neighbor's word, no matter the trouble it may cause.

Pedro shocks everyone with his recent bad temper. Prudencio tries to reason with him, but Pedro admits that his resentment has only grown as he realizes everything he missed out on because of being poor.

Doménica pressures Prudencio to reveal the truth about Pedro's origins so he can be given the life he deserves. However, she soon realizes the danger such a revelation could bring.

Luis Fernando realizes that he has been living among lies when he finds out that Pedro is the brother he never knew he had lost—and to make matters worse, everyone around him already knew.

Despite Luis Fernando's good intentions, Pedro is furious when he learns the truth and despises Mercedes and his brother for stealing his destiny and condemning him to a life of pain and hardship.

During the inauguration of the community center, Luis Fernando realizes that Genaro is in love with his boss and makes it clear that his feelings are nothing more than a dream—and that he will have to deal with him if he tries anything.

Luis Fernando suspects that Doménica had something to do with what happened during the bean harvest. Sangenis and Luis Fernando begin legal action against whoever is responsible for the loss.

Doménica is unjustly arrested on Mercedes' orders. The isolation leads her to realize that she is only paying for the hatred with which she has acted since her arrival.