Episode 7 of Reina Roja unfolds with a dramatic entrance as Gutierrez's mother stealthily arrives at the hospital, her mission clear: to activate their intricate plan undetected. Slipping a note from Antonia, she urges her son to heed her every word and hands him a crucial capsule. Amidst this cloak-and-dagger operation, Gutierrez is rushed to the emergency ward, his life hanging in the balance, though his mother's soothing assurance to Antonio echoes that he is safe from harm's reach.
Elsewhere, Fajardo meticulously weaves a web of traps and surveillance, his eyes fixed on the underground labyrinths leading to their hidden stronghold. As if choreographed by fate, Antonio's preparation to embark on the rescue mission is interrupted by a revelation flickering across the TV screen. She hastily dials Laura's number, her voice heavy with a dawning realization. Together, they unravel the truth: the lifeless figure found in Laura's abode was not her son, but the beloved child of her trusted assistant. A tale of friendship woven in their shared school days, matching heights, and favorite pastimes had necessitated this deceit—Laura had secretly sheltered her son, feigning defeat to the kidnappers' cunning scheme.
Yet, the nagging doubt lingers—did the kidnappers indeed err in their target? Laura dismisses the thought, her focus laser-sharp as she arms Antonia with a gun and sends her forth on a perilous journey.
Antonia, now a woman on a mission, descends into the murky depths of the sewers, her quest for Sandra fueled by a relentless drive. Her path is fraught with peril, Sandra's traps—deadly bombs disguised amidst the damp, twisting tunnels—taunting her at every turn. But Antonia is no ordinary foe; she navigates these hazards with cunning, her instincts guiding her past the deadly pitfalls.
On the brink of a mental break, Antonia's fragile equilibrium is restored by Gutierrez's soothing voice on the other end of the line. He offers a salve for her frayed nerves, not in the form of a pill but a powerful memory: Jorge. The mere mention of his name acts as a balm, quelling her panic and proving that she no longer relies on medication to steady her resolve. The rescue mission takes on a new urgency, fueled by love, loyalty, and the indomitable spirit of those who dare to defy the odds.
Antonia, after a meticulous search, stumbled upon the clandestine entrance to Sandra's subterranean abode. Steeling herself, she activated a phone recording, her voice echoing through the darkness as she prudently retreated into concealment. Sandra, drawn by the familiar timbre, emerged from the shadows, her intentions uncertain. Yet, before the tension could escalate into a confrontation, Jorge burst onto the scene, inadvertently plunging Antonia into a quandary as Sandra trained her pistol on the innocent bystander.
Remaining resolute amidst the chaos, Antonia cunningly diverted attention by reminiscing about a cherished game Jorge shared with his grandfather. As Sandra's fingers tightened on the trigger, Antonia issued a swift command, and Jorge, swift as a deer, darted from Sandra's grasp. The ensuing gun battle between Antonia and Sandra was fierce, but Antonia's ammunition dwindled faster, forcing her to rely on wits alone. She orchestrated a clever maneuver, causing Sandra to stumble into one of her own traps, triggering a deafening explosion.
Amid the settling dust clouds, Antonia's gaze landed upon Gutierrez, Jorge, and Carla, her heart swelling with relief as Jorge rushed into her embrace. Her mission to rescue her son and Carla had been accomplished. Later, the tranquil scene of Antonia and Jorge frolicking in the park served as a serene interlude, their laughter echoing as the Mentor observed from afar, eventually fading into the background.
Following the bomb's detonation, Antonia divulged that the police's failure to uncover a body only strengthened her belief in Sandra's survival; the woman was too cunning to fall victim to her own trap. As Sandra's vendetta against Antonia persisted, Fajardo was tasked with the grim duty of eliminating Carla and Jorge. Armed with a rope, he ventured first into Carla's chamber, unaware of the trap she had laid. Carla, prepared for the worst, sprang into action, jabbing a jagged tile shard into Fajardo's eyes, incapacitating him momentarily. Seizing the opportunity, she snatched the keys and liberated Jorge.
But Fajardo's resilience proved formidable, and he soon regained consciousness, his grip tightening around Carla's throat. Just as hope seemed to fade, Gutierrez arrived, his timely intervention buying Carla and Jorge precious seconds to flee. A fierce clash ensued between Gutierrez and Fajardo, bullets whizzing and echoes of gunfire reverberating through the air. In a desperate bid to escape, Fajardo fired a warning shot, freezing Carla and Jorge in their tracks. His malice momentarily softened as he hesitated, Carla's pleading gaze softening his resolve. He reluctantly ordered Jorge to flee, granting him a fleeting reprieve.
With Fajardo's gun still trained on Carla, Gutierrez intervened, knocking the weapon aside with a swift strike. But Fajardo, fueled by desperation, stabbed Gutierrez, the blade glinting in the dim light. Carla, witnessing the brutal turn of events, acted swiftly, her aim true as she delivered a fatal headshot, ending Fajardo's reign of terror. He collapsed, lifeless, his nefarious plans forever silenced.
Gutierrez masterfully eludes the confines of the hospital room, converging with his mother, who had meticulously prepared his suit and firearm, a symbol of his imminent liberation. Through the conduit of his mother's phone, Antonia's meticulous plan for their salvation—both his and Carla's—resonates clearly in his ears. Adhering to her precise directives, he descends into the labyrinthine underground tunnels, dodging explosives with surgical precision.
Navigating a tunnel cunningly designed to perturb his psyche, he's confronted with haunting images of himself and Antonia intertwined in various locales, even snapshots of his beloved mother. Rage bubbles within him, nearly triggering a devastating explosion, but Antonia's soothing voice steers him back from the brink. Finally, he reaches Carla and Jorge, triumphantly extracting them from Fajardo's grasp.
Redeemed at work, his triumphant return is marked by a thunderous ovation from his grateful colleagues, a testament to his indomitable spirit.
Carla, her rebirth evident, showcases the project her father initially dismissed, now exuding a newfound boldness and self-assurance, as if she's finally emancipated from the shackles of her father's approval.
As the episode draws to a close, Gutierrez visits Antonia, bearing a housewarming gift, and reveals a chilling truth: the DNA from Fajardo's daughter's grave confirms her demise, while Sandra's absence fuels Antonia's conviction that she outwitted her own trap.
This revelation triggers a paradigm shift in Antonia's perspective, casting a sinister light on past events. She realizes that the tragic mishap involving Laura's assistant's son was no mere mistake but a masterful manipulation, devised to force her hand. Having retreated from the Red Queen Project in the aftermath of her husband's fate, Antonia now sees that her absence was precisely what the perpetrator had anticipated—knowing that the threat to the elite would reignite the project, dragging her back into the fray.
The truth dawns: they are all but pawns in a larger game, with Mr. White emerging as the manipulative puppeteer, pulling the strings from the shadows.
