Octavio Izaga, a prestigious lawyer, middle-aged, single and childless, descendant of a prosperous family from Zulia, is the target of anonymous threats accompanied by failed attempts to assassinate him.
Jorge Reina, a libertine and ambitious man, takes advantage of his ability to seduce and influence women to climb the ranks. He finally achieves his goal by marrying the rich heiress of the owner of the newspaper where he works and serving as its editor-in-chief. Drama based on Bel Ami by Guy de Maupassant.