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 The
meeting between Carlotta Quilvar and Cruz Castillo takes place in the
dining room of the Orient Express, a few minutes before the reception in
honour of the governor of Baja begins. The objective of Carlotta is
double : at first, she tries to maintain good relations with the forces
of the country, then she wants to verify that officer Cruz Castillo is
such as he was described to her.
Carlotta,
who sees in Cruz a symbol of success and integration, a little as a
legend, does not hesitate to make him sheep's eyes, while assuring him
that she will do everything to make his stay as pleasant as possible.
Carlotta is a direct woman, and she cares very few about Cruz's wedding
projects (he has to leave back to Baja in Utah, to marry Eden Capwell).
During the interview, she makes him the proposition to offer him the job
of liaison officer between California and the State of Baja.
Disregarding Cruz's remarks, she recommends him not to refuse this last
journey as a single man : an unforgettable and fruitful experience.
In
Baja, Cruz's stay is far from looking like a picnic. Ceaselessly posted
beside the governor, Cruz aspires only to a single thing : to leave
these places to join Eden and to make so that she becomes Mrs. Cruz
Castillo.
Carlotta
comes to get on to Cruz again in his bedroom, in bathrobe, pretending
not to understand that Cruz does not want to support her presence.
Carlotta is ready for everything to seduce him, being sometimes ready to
appear ridiculous. She even finishes at the door, when she says
uncalled-for comments on his future wife and his future in-laws.
Carlotta
comes back to look for Cruz, shortly before a big reception. And while
he puts his tuxedo on, Pearl Bradford comes to look for him and to warn
him that Jane Wilson was assaulted by Ken, the man who turns out to be
Hayley Benson's rapist. Without the slightest regret, Cruz leaves Baja
and its intrusive press secretary.
Portrait
written for this site by Lilian
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