Tuesday, September 15th, 2009 (3464)

After Ansgar set an ultimatum, Stella is in a hurry to get back to Königsbrunn. Carla tells her to ignore Ansgar, but Stella does not calm down. When Carla starts to unbutton Stella’s blouse, Stella pushes her away, but Carla smilingly points out to Stella that she buttoned her blouse the wrong way and Carla only wanted to help. Stella starts to relax a little, but then starts to look for her other shoe, which Carla finds behind the sofa. Carla seems a little amused by the situation, but finally agrees to return to Königsbrunn with Stella.

Back at Königsbrunn, Stella instructs the maid to take care of Ansgar’s suit that she brought with her. When Ansgar shows up in the entrance hall, Stella tells him that both the cigars and the suit have been taken care of, but he still cannot leave her alone. He tells Stella that maybe she should start to think about how she could please him as well and not only his sister. This remark is overheard by Carla, who just entered the hall with Elisabeth.

Elisabeth, Stella and Carla are shocked by Ansgars remark

After the incident in the hall, Carla decides to bring the cigars to Ansgar, who is in the library with Tanja. She demands that he should look for someone else to harrass.

In the kitchen, the cooks seem to be talking about Carla and Stella when Stella enters. She asks them to pay more attention to their work. One of the cooks whispers that Stella already starts to act like a countess herself, which Stella hears.

Elisabeth shows up in Stella’s office and asks her to call a plumber because of a leaking faucet in her room. She tells Stella that Carla told her about the two of them. When Stella says that it is not always easy, Elisabeth assures Stella that she and Carla are backing her up. She mentions to Stella that Carla already called Ansgar out on his behaviour. Stella does not seem to be too happy about that.

Carla and Elisabeth are in the living room. They are talking about the Holding and Ansgar, and Carla seems very composed. When Elisabeth comments on that, Carla tells her that she is happy and will not let Ansgar spoil that for her.

That is when Stella joins them. She tells them that she likes working on Königsbrunn, but that she cannot reconcile her work with her private life, and since she does not want the one to suffer from the other, she has to quit her job. Carla replies that Stella cannot be serious, but Stella tells her that it is the only solution for their situation and asks her to understand.

Stella is in Louise’s suite when Carla comes to talk to her. She tells Stella that Stella scared Carla and Elisabeth with her announcement, but Stella says that she does not see any other way. Carla says that she does, and sits down on the sofa. She invites Stella to sit next to her, but Stella chooses to sit on a chair across from Carla.

Carla tells Stella that she and Elisabeth decided to not accept Stella’s resignation. Stella explains to Carla that she is always caught between two stools and that she cannot stand the gossiping anymore, but Carla argues that Stella is the best administrator they ever had and that she cannot afford to lose her, neither professionally nor in her private life. Then she suggests that they come up with rules that allow them to be together.

After being reluctant at first, Stella agrees to Carla’s suggestion. Carla writes down the rules that Stella comes up with. When Stella claims that there must not be any intimate moments within the castle, Carla hesitates, but gives in when Stella gives her a stern look.

Carla gives the rules they wrote down to Stella and asks her whether Stella now withdraws her resignation. Stella agrees, as along as they observe the rules. When Carla tries to kiss her, Stella points out the “no intimacy” rule to Carla, but Carla explains to her that the suite they are in does not really belong to the castle because it was built much later. Stella wants to clarify the rule, but when Carla takes away pen and notepad from her and throws them away, Stella gives in and they finally kiss.

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