Below is an **approximately 1,000‑word spoiler-style paraphrase** of the weekly preview **“‘La Promesa’, avance semanal del 4 al 8 de agosto: Una carta, un regreso y otra visita sorpresa”**, reimagined as a dramatic and immersive narrative.

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## **‘La Promesa’, avance semanal del 4 al 8 de agosto: Una carta, un regreso y otra visita sorpresa**

A first glimmer of unease casts long shadows across the stately halls of **La Promesa**, as a deceptively silent week begins. With the oppressive summer sun blazing overhead, a fragile calm grips the grand estate—one that barely conceals the simmering turmoil beneath. It’s within this uneasy silence that tragedy, secrets, and unspoken desires begin to unravel.

### **Monday** – *The Portrait That Haunted the Palace*

The week begins with a jarring arrival: a **hyperrealistic portrait of Cruz**, the absent marquesa, appears as though conjured from memory, unsettling every soul within the estate—lords and servants alike. Its lifelike stare, so unnervingly lifeless, elicits a collective shiver of unease. The presence of Cruz, through this painting, ignites old wounds, compelling even the proudest to confront memories they thought long buried ([RTVE][1], [The Objective][2]).

Meanwhile, **Lope**, newly demoted to a lacayo, must navigate the wariness of the aristocracy, his every move shadowed by suspicion. **Cristóbal**, the new and uncompromising butler, restructures daily life with an iron will—altering meal schedules, service routines, and imposing order that feels more like tyranny ([RTVE][1], [El Televisero][3]). As for **Manuel**, he is compelled to confront the memory of his mother, Cruz. Her presence—resurrected so vividly—brings an unexpected tempest of grief: he struggles not only with sorrow, but with guilt, finding himself speaking aloud to the portrait, as though she might answer ([RTVE][1], [The Objective][2]).

### **Tuesday** – *Whispers, Unraveled Bonds, and a Burned Letter*

The portrait’s specter continues to loom, and with it, emotional fault lines crack open wider. **Petra** is drawn into silent turmoil, reliving fragments of her past connected to Cruz. **Alonso** falters, speechless in the painting’s gaze, his composure slipping ([Cultura en Serie][4], [El Televisero][3]).

Meanwhile, **Martina** seeks reconciliation with **Catalina**, but Catalina’s response is cold—their bond fractured beyond easy repair. Tensions between **Catalina and Adriano** escalate, emotional distance turning into unspoken conflict ([Cultura en Serie][4], [El Televisero][3]).

A small mistake brings unforeseen consequences: **Pía**, overwhelmed by the mounting unrest, neglects to deliver a **crucial letter** to Cristóbal. Its contents are unknown, but Cristóbal’s reaction is terrifyingly disproportionate—leaving Pía shaken with the weight of what may lie within those folds ([Cultura en Serie][4], [El Televisero][3]).

In the hangar, **Toño**, buoyed by the growing connection with **Enora**, dares to hope, while **Manuel**, still mourning, supports him with disarming kindness ([Cultura en Serie][4], [El Televisero][3]). But worry creeps back as rumors swirl: **Leocadia** seems poised to buy Manuel’s company—but with strings attached, aided by machinations behind his back ([Cultura en Serie][4], [El Televisero][3]).

At his lowest, Manuel confides in **Curro**: the portrait of Cruz has stirred him so deeply that he has spoken to it—fragments of conversation with a dead mother linger in his mind ([Cultura en Serie][4], [El Televisero][3]). Then, in a shocking turn, the portrait vanishes—and has been **destroyed in secret**. Who orchestrated this act of visual sacrilege, and why now? ([RTVE][1], [Cultura en Serie][4], [El Televisero][3]).

### **Wednesday** – *Investigations, Broken Trust, and Resurgent Romance*

With the portrait’s destruction, **Alonso launches an investigation**, determined to uncover whether the culprit came from the Luján family or among the servants ([RTVE][1], [El Televisero][3], [The Objective][2]).

**Catalina** turns to **Simona**, her confidante and maternal anchor, seeking solace amidst her crumbling relationship with Adriano—only to be met with words that may not bring the comfort she hoped for ([Cultura en Serie][4], [El Televisero][3]).

Meanwhile, **María Fernández**, still haunted by the absence of **Samuel**, clings to Manuel as her last hope for answers ([Cultura en Serie][4], [El Televisero][3]). **Cristóbal**, unrelenting, continues to seize control of every facet of La Promesa, escalating resentment among the staff ([Cultura en Serie][4], [El Televisero][3]).

Amidst this suffocating tension, **Manuel makes a bold choice**: he decides to sell his stake of the business—a decision that stirs elation in Toño and Enora, who dare to envision a future untethered to the estate’s darkness ([Cultura en Serie][4], [El Televisero][3]).

Meanwhile, the **tensions between Curro and Lorenzo escalate**, setting the stage for confrontation ([El Televisero][3]).

### **Thursday** – *Betrayals, Violence, and a Flicker of Hope*

**An unexpected sales report**, signed by **Pedro Farré**, lands on Manuel’s desk—revealing that crucial information was purposely withheld by **Leocadia**. Betrayed, Manuel confronts her and, refusing to be duped, cancels the pending sale of his business share ([The Objective][2], [El Televisero][3], [elconfidencial.com][5]).

**Catalina**, feeling isolated, is offered a compromise by the marqués: she may continue her reforms—on one condition—that she adopts moderation and seeks harmony ([The Objective][2], [El Televisero][3]).

Tensions boil over: in a dramatic clash, **Lorenzo strikes Curro violently**. Unaware of the underlying causes, **Alonso steps in, shielding Curro**—a noble intervention that complicates more than it resolves ([The Objective][2], [El Televisero][3]).

Amidst the drama, **María Fernández receives astonishing news**: Samuel is alive and with his family—though the nature of his return is shrouded in mystery ([El Televisero][3], [elconfidencial.com][5]). Meanwhile, **Vera**, tormented by longing for her own family, is warned by Lope of the perils of attempting contact ([The Objective][2], [El Televisero][3]).

The **palace atmosphere grows oppressive** as Cristóbal enforces strict new rules—rearranging free days, forbidding any mention of **Rómulo Baeza**, and tightening his grip on the servants ([The Objective][2], [El Televisero][3]).

### **Friday** – *Confrontations, Regrets, and a Shocking Return*

**Ángela**, furious with Curro for inviting the **Coronel Fuentes** back to the estate, refuses all reason. The tension between familial concern and protocol crashes through the palace halls ([The Objective][2], [El Televisero][3]).

**Manuel confronts Leocadia** again—but she skillfully twists the situation, leaving him wary. His mistrust grows, and he pulls out of the deal entirely ([The Objective][2], [El Televisero][3]).

**Vera**, consumed by thoughts of her home, fails in her duties—raising alarm from Teresa and Lope. **Cristóbal** continues to press for information from Curro, who tight-lipped maintains his silence ([The Objective][2], [El Televisero][3]).

**The Coronel Fuentes’s presence makes Lorenzo deeply uncomfortable**. Meanwhile, a call from **Catalina to the marqués de Valladares** reignites tensions between the two noble families ([The Objective][2], [El Televisero][3]).

**Martina**, desperate to assert her independence, seeks Ángela’s help in negotiating her share of La Promesa ([The Objective][2], [El Televisero][3]). As the week concludes, **María Fernández resigns herself to having lost Samuel—but then, in a moment charged with both relief and dread…** Samuel appears unexpectedly in the estate—changed, distant, and nothing like she had ever imagined ([The Objective][2], [El Televisero][3]).

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### **In Summary**

This week’s arc—tied together by a haunting portrait, a forgotten letter, and the unexpected return of Samuel—pushes *La Promesa* to the edge of collapse. Emotional walls crack, betrayals are laid bare, and allegiances shift like fragile shadows.

The destruction of Cruz’s portrait marks the beginning of a descent into chaos, triggering rifts among lovers, lords, and laborers. Financial deceit strains trust, while physical violence breaks through restrained facades. And just when hope seems extinguished, the reappearance of someone once lost ignites a flame that could heal—or harm—everything that remains.

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