The next day, Josias talked to Melissa about it. The couple was about to go down for breakfast. Josias was on the sofa in the master suite wearing his genuine leather shoes while Melissa was sitting on the bed with her arms crossed.“What did you say?” Melissa questioned him, “Are you going to contact David?”“Not the way you’re thinking.” Josias was staring at his shoes as he responded, “I want to give him an opportunity. Can’t I?”“Not inside Rocha Constructions.” Melissa protested.“Luckily, I don’t have Rocha Constructions as my only company. In fact, I was thinking in a long run.” Josias straightened up, smiling at her.“What’s the reason for the smile?” Melissa wasn’t convinced by her husband’s beautiful smile.“We have our eldest son who will take over Rocha Constructions, and our daughter will be involved in Marçal Publishing. You’re taking care of the charity works. I don’t know what Ignacio intends, but I still have three more options so David doesn’t complain empty-handed.”

Caroline found Cláudio coming out from behind the chestnut trees trying to go to his car, covering himself with his hands. He turned pale when he found precisely the person he least expected.“Carol! I... Don’t look!”“I’m not looking at anything.” Caroline grimaces in displeasure.“But... I...” Cláudio can’t even say it properly.“You’re very lucky.” Caroline said, “The police are right there, approaching kinky couples who have disturbed those who live near the beach.”“That’s why I need to leave. The girl I spent the night with left and took my swim trunks. She must have done it on purpose.” Cláudio didn’t seem to be angry with Karen.“What about your car keys?” Caroline was worried.“They stayed in the car. So I need to go before someone steals it.” Cláudio hid behind a chestnut tree when he heard footsteps.Indeed, the same police officers as before were approaching. “Good morning, Miss Rocha! Please, be careful. We’re approaching indecent people who are violating the Law. Did you

Alan was frightened by Kelvin confessing an intimate conversation he had with Melissa last year to him. On top of that, Kelvin is eager to confess to JOSIAS, knowing he could die for it!Alan holds Kelvin as if to stop him from going to Josias’s office. “Wait a minute, Kelvin! This story is too fantastic!”“I know it sounds like I’m lying. But it’s the truth, Alan! Well, rest assured that your mother and I have decided not to harbor any loving feelings for the sake of the others involved.” Kelvin sighed in relief.“Well, I know you and Mom were happy while the marriage lasted.” Alan admits, “And you were part of my adolescence, helping me with many things. Kelvin Mountain, no matter how the rest of the family acts, I’ll always be grateful for the time you took to help my sister and me.”“Thank you, Alan.” Kelvin smiled movedly.Alan continued seriously, “That’s why I don’t want you to say something like that to my father. Even though he knows that nothing happened between you and Mom,

João Paulo and Helen talk at Café Montanha, having an afternoon snack.“What’s up, darling? How sales are?” João Paulo takes a fried cheese ball and puts it in his wife’s mouth.Helen chews, enjoying the appetizer, and answers after swallowing, “Well, sales are great. Rosemary became a gold mine for Cardozo Perfumes. May Adelaide never lose sight of her.”“If this continues, Rosemary will reach greater heights.” João Paulo frowns, “I’m even worried if Thierry will want to fly along.”“Why’d you say that?” Helen takes her cup of coffee.“It’s because he opened a photography studio here in the city. If one day Rosemary has to work in Paris, how will they deal with the distance?”Helen nodded. That would be a problem.Caroline approached and declared in a loud voice, “Neilton, are you sure you don’t sell cachaça here?”Neilton’s eyes widened. “What the hell is this? Cachaça is not a drink fit for the Princess of Lagoon City!”“Oh, if you only knew...” Caroline lamented.João Paulo turns

Karen arrived at the Adelaide office. The secretary was already wearing a despicable frown, but she decided not to make a fuss. After all, everyone has hated her since day 1.But Karen couldn’t let go of the fact that Melissa was inside Adelaide’s office, waiting for her too.“Huh... I’m sorry, Mrs. Cardozo. What is Mrs. Rocha doing here? I thought we were going to discuss a work topic.”“No. But unfortunately, you’re the one to blame for catching Mrs. Rocha’s attention.” Adelaide gets up.“What do I have to do with it?” Karen lifts her chin.“Maybe I need to refresh your memory!” Melissa, without warning, slapped Karen in such a way that the model staggered to the left, almost falling.“OUCH!” Karen exclaimed in horror. She felt like her cheek almost came off her head. “What does that mean? Who gave you the right—”Melissa interrupted Karen with authority, “Who gave YOU the right to conspire, threaten, and blackmail people over a matter involving my reputation? Who gave you the right