In Beto's office, the desk phone rings. He was keeping an eye on the price sheet for goods from suppliers on the computer. “Hello?” He answers, still staring at the monitor. On the other side, Teresa is on the landline. The children had already had lunch and went to nap. “Hello, Mr. Reis. This is Teresa.” “Hi Tess, how are you?” Teresa is embarrassed. She has been trying to maintain formality for a while, “I thought you were going to ask ‘how are the children?’ Anyway, they had lunch and are taking a nap.” “But that's not why you called.” Beto narrows his gaze. “No, there is a matter I have not dared to resolve. We got the mail. One of the letters has Victoria’s address.” “Victoria?” Beto is intrigued. “Sir... Isn't Pamela Chaves your ex-wife?” Beto takes a deep breath to ward off the stress, “Yeah, she's the damn one.” “Jeez, sir, if I'm touching on a thorny subject—” Beto is quick to fix, “Sorry, Tess! It's just that this so-and-so brought me a lot of problems.” “The let

Ernesto wastes no time. In Josias's private library, he is watching the stock market and its daily variations in the LCN newspaper. The secretary opens the door and enters, “Boss, I need to talk to you.” Josias smiles, “You talk as if that's forbidden, Ernesto. Come in, you can always count on my attention.” Ernesto closes the door and says in a conspiratorial, sinister tone, “Please, boss, don't fire my wife. If she told me this, it's because she thinks an injustice is happening.” “What injustice?” Josias is more interested, leaving the newspaper in his lap. “Your wife, Boss Angela, said that Melissa, Dora, Flávia, and Isabel were cut out of the bachelor party.” Josias hardens his face, “Call your mistress here at once.” “Boss...” Ernesto trembles at Josias's imposing aura. “Lilian will not be fired.” Josias guarantees using a firm and sovereign voice. Ernesto smiles and leaves the library. Josias crosses his arms in spite. First, Melissa didn't want to go to the wedding. Now

Kelvin is now properly dressed to go out with Daryl. Shirley remains on the couch. The tears have been wiped away, but she is still melancholy. The radio playing Ricky Martin's “Te Extraño, de Te Olvido, Te Amo” doesn't make it easy for Shirley to calm down.“Mom, won't you take the butter cookies?” Daryl asks her, “Josias is going to be hungry.”“I don't even know if I'm going to work today,” Shirley grumbles with her arms crossed.Kelvin approaches her, “Don't do that, Mom. By chance, did we interrupt a declaration of love on the part of Uncle Francisco?”Shirley insists on camouflaging her feelings instead of being frank with them, “What is it, my son? Your mother wasn't thinking any of that. I think when he told me to think about the future, he was referring to our family life.”Daryl doesn't buy the explanation, “I can hear you two talking about love.”“Family love, not romantic love, son.” Shirley is quick to ‘correct’.“So are you going to listen to him and make it up to Maggie

Alan enters the library where Josias continues to check the Economic information about Brazil and the World.“Dad, how are you?”Josias smiles, “Hello, son. How is school?”“Very good, I'm learning to conjugate verbs. How hard...”Josias strokes the firstborn's head, “You've got to work hard, son. When I was your age I also got excellent grades.”“OK. And the wedding, are we still invited?” Alan suddenly asks.Josias is displeased with the idea, “Who told you you're not invited?”“I heard Angie leaving for work mumbling against the Campos family. I am Campos family, right?” Alan asks innocently, or not.Josias hugs Alan, “You are part of the Campos family and the Rocha family. No one will deny you that, dear son. Your mother has confirmed her presence at the wedding and I demand that it be so.”Alan smiles, “OK, I'm more relaxed. Sometimes I think you and Mom could get back together, especially now that we're back in the penthouse.” Alan breaks the hug, “But I don't hate Kelvin, I lik

At the entrance of Rocha Constructions, Josias and Uélton want to know what happened to Isabel to be so upset.Uélton takes both her hands, “Mom, please, who upset you? Or do I need to ask?”“Son, her fiancé is right behind you,” Isabel speaks with fear.“Isabel, you can speak without fear,” Josias assures in a firm voice.Isabel looks at Josias, “We had a falling out with Angie. But don't worry, tonight we'll be at her little party.”Josias smiles calmly, “OK. Remember that Ernesto and Lilian will be there to guarantee access for everyone. Excuse me, I need to speak with the Bento brothers.”Josias enters the company. Uélton leads Isabel to the elevator.“Mother, now tell your dear son what REALLY happened.”Isabel sighs in distress, “Son, that woman has gone mad! It seems that she has realized that she has no future with Josias but she wants to force it at all costs! She even said she's going to plan for David to be the CEO of this company.”Uélton is outraged, “This is impossible!