La Promesa this week offers new intrigues and conspiracies within the palace halls. In recent days, numerous changes have taken place that have directly affected the functioning of the house. One of them directly affects Ricardo, a character played by Carlos de Austria in the TVE drama.
The news that will reach the one who was destined to be the butler of La Promesa is that he won't take the position he so desired. After Rómulo's departure, all eyes were on Ricardo, whom everyone already saw as the new head butler. However, the story has taken a turn and Carlos de Austria is left out.
La Promesa gives Carlos de Austria the worst news
La Promesa is in turmoil with all the open fronts that have taken place in recent days. The happy wedding between Rómulo and Emilia took place against the backdrop of the conflict over the management of the estate. To this must be added the void that arose among the staff and that Ricardo, played by Carlos de Austria, seemed destined to fill.
We say "destined" because, precisely, La Promesa has just given the actor an unexpected piece of news: he won't be the head butler. There was excitement among the staff, since everything pointed to Carlos replacing Mr. Baeza naturally, and they'd even prepared him for that important position.
The maids handed him the head butler's jacket as a symbol of his new role, which further fueled his hopes. But everything turned out to be fleeting. Right at that moment, Cristóbal Ballesteros appears as a strong new candidate for the position.
This causes a major shock among the staff, surprising the whole family. Faced with the staff's feeling of betrayal, Ricardo tries to cope with the unexpected blow he has just received. He has to hear directly from Leocadia that his appointment won't materialize, and that Cristóbal will take the position by an unexpected and barely explained decision.
His position changes radically, becoming a sort of valet to the Marquis of Luján, a clearly inferior position to the one he aspired to. That demotion will not only affect him professionally, but will also impact his self-esteem and the way others perceive him.
This decision creates among the workers of La Promesa a feeling of betrayal due to the lack of an explanation to justify the change. Meanwhile, the role played by Carlos de Austria sees his aspirations within the palace quickly vanish.
Carlos de Austria receives an unexpected visit in La Promesa
Fate is capricious and seems to have taken it out on the inhabitants of La Promesa. Leocadia's announcement to Ricardo caused him deep disappointment, since he had worked hard for that position. Even so, he tries to keep his composure, although inside he feels that his ambition and pride have been seriously wounded with no possibility of comfort.
In the midst of this distress, an unexpected turn of events puts Carlos de Austria's character in the spotlight. The doors of La Promesa open for the arrival of an unexpected visitor who promises to shake Ricardo to his core.
The tension among the staff will intensify, since many don't understand the reason for this sudden change. Ricardo had all the qualities for the position. However, Leocadia's plans are clearly different. This leads one to think that she has hidden motives for keeping Ricardo in a position lower than he deserves.
Meanwhile, Cristóbal, the new head butler, arrives eager to shake up La Promesa and has already claimed his first victim.