At Lafayette Studio, Thierry met with Rosemary, Claudio, and Karen. Karen smiled arrogantly at Thierry, lustfully at Claudio, and dropped her smile every time she looked at Rosemary.“Does anyone have any question about what we intend?” Thierry recapped the project, “Claudio and Karen will pose together, while Rosemary will pose alone or with a police officer who wants to act.”“That’s fine with me.” Rosemary nodded calmly.Karen snorted and said to herself, “As if it’s up to her... she’s being written off because she’s uglier than me, but she’s acting like it’s no big deal. Deep down, she is jealous of me because I’ll pose with the hot Claudio Guzman!”“KAREN!” Thierry was calling her, but Karen was daydreaming.“OOPS! Yes, yes, yes, I agree. What will the photos look like?” Karen asked suddenly.Thierry frowned. “I just told you. You can ask your partner when you’re interested.”Rosemary covered her mouth to keep from laughing.Thierry got up to attend to other matters. Rosemary fol

A few days later, Hector was surprised when he received a text message from the front gate.He went down the stairs and ran to the lobby of the Rocha Mansion to meet those who were arriving... or returning...Upon opening the double doors, he surprised a lady wanting to press the doorbell.“Mrs. Rocha!” He exclaimed, “You don’t need to ring the doorbell. Come, come in! The guys at the reception told me that you returned safely!”Josias laughs as he enters. “Aren’t we supposed to come back in one piece?”“Of course, Mr. Rocha, of course!” Hector tries to correct himself. “Anyway, we know how famous Rio de Janeiro is. If the Bento family knew how to provide protection, with Everaldo providing divine protection, then your trip occurred naturally, correct?”Melissa puts her bags on the floor. “Yes, everything went perfectly well.”“I’ll call the family.” Hector was about to leave, but he halted his steps and turned back, “Ah, Young Alan and Sofia came equally safe from their honeymoon. Th

David appears again at Café Montanha, aiming to talk to Felipe about the impressions he had. The coffee shop radio plays “You Know I’m Not Good” by Amy Winehouse.“Good morning, Mr. Mountain? Or can I call you Felipe?”Felipe stays on guard. “What do you want, my customer?”David smiles kindly, “I think we’d better leave the formality behind. I’m David, and you’re Felipe. After all, we are the same.”Felipe frowned, “How exactly are we the same? I’m an adopted son, and you were born from a lover’s womb.”David swallowed this insult so as not to divert his plan. “Ehr... We’re the same in the sense that we have the same idea about Caroline. We don’t agree with her choice of boyfriend.”Felipe took a flannel to clean the countertop. “I’m listening to you without compromise.”David felt that Felipe already realized that he intended to propose something. “OK, since you want to get straight to the point... Well then. The other day when we were together in this coffee shop, I felt like you i

The new edition of Maggiezine contained photos from the Cardozo Perfumes advertising campaign. To Karen’s delight, the photo where she is with Cláudio became the centerfold.As a result, people began to crowd the Cardozo store or empty the sales stand in Ibrahim Square. Looks like Nicole wasn’t an ‘idiot’ at all...At Maggiezine, Maggie popped champagne with writers, editors, and designers. Bernardo and Henrique were present, as were Kelvin and Felipe.“Here’s to another successful edition of our magazine!” Maggie exclaimed.“Cheers!” Everyone shouts excitedly.Kelvin took the bottle and started pouring the drinks. Bernardo approached his wife and kissed her on the cheek.“Congratulations, dear. Seeing you succeed is all I wanted in my life.”“And we’re paving the way for Henrique,” Maggie responded, excited.“I already said the magazine will go to Carol and Mary!” Henrique crossed his arms, upset. He doesn’t want to take over the magazine, ever!Maggie giggles and strokes her son’s h

Alan and Caio are talking in Octavio’s office. Other architects are working on their designs, each at their computers or drawing tables.A girl who is interning like Caio presented a floor plan to Alan. “What do you think about this, Mr. Rocha?”“Fabiana, the plant is very good. I wouldn’t be able to differentiate your plant from a professional with twenty years in the market.”Fabiana blushed. “Thank you, Mr. Rocha. I’ll present this floor plan to the client.”She backed away. Caio smiles at Alan.“You’re learning more and more from your father, huh?”“I need to learn.” Alan looked up and sighed. “Did you hear about my father?”“Yes, he lifted the ban and authorized David to appear as often as he wants.” Caio shook his head, “I fear for the future of the company.”“Its future is assured: with me.” Alan lifts his chin, “No one will take my throne. Carol and Mary are destined to work at Maggiezine. I don’t know what Ignacio will do, but he’ll also be welcome at Rocha Constructions, as