Description

A proud yet restless noble, the Marquis of Montálvez carries the confidence of a man accustomed to command, his charms and ambitions woven tightly together. When he takes a wealthy contractor’s daughter as his wife, their union seems a perfect blend of aristocratic pedigree and fresh capital, and the lavish salons of Madrid buzz with talk of their rise. Yet beneath the glittering gatherings, the marquis feels an unsettling void that polite society refuses to acknowledge.

Obsessed with securing a male heir, the couple endures years of hope and disappointment until a daughter, Verónica, arrives and shatters their expectations. Handed over to a village nurse and sent far from the capital, the child becomes a silent focal point for gossip, pride, and hidden anxieties. As the marques e grapples with his unfulfilled longing, the story unfurls a keen portrait of a world where lineage, reputation, and personal desire clash in subtle, often comic ways.