Harold is incensed when Josias reveals to him (wordlessly) that Vernon was boycotting Isabel's story.The two men were about to continue cursing, but Isabel returned quite serenely with a cup of latte for Josias.Josias automatically smooths out his facial expression and smiles like a well-behaved boy at Isabel, "Thank you so much."Isabel sits up, "Has Melissa been enjoying my story?"Harold is taking a sip, but he spits it out in fright.Isabel is startled by her husband, "What's up, man?"Josias quickly explains, "Ehr... Isabel, we were talking about this. I visited my stepfather and found many letters from readers praising your story. He said they will soon appear in the next readers' section."Isabel's eyes light up, "Oh good! Mr. Queiroz said my story's reception was average. Maybe now it's raising the rankings."Josias and Harold look at each other mysteriously. Isabel is so happy she doesn't even notice.***

Beto thinks that Pamela has just gone to bed with Josias and reacts angrily, even seeing Pamela and Josias normally dressed, with no indication that they had sex."Josias! I thought we were friends!" Beto exclaims."I thought we were friends until you stabbed me in the back!" Josias charges Beto, "Why did you decide to harm my brother-in-law?"Beto closes the door and sits in the armchair with a disdainful attitude, "What? I didn't harm you at all. Our battle was against William Campos.""Whoever harms someone in my family harms me." Josias replies seriously, "You were messing with my wife's brother.""And your lazy, slacker brother-in-law was bothering my wife and daughter!" Beto raves as he kicks off his shoes, "William broke the deal and it was a failure as a father! My wife had every right."Josias gives a wry smile, "If you were right, why did you bribe the judge?""I was sure you would try to meddle!" Beto screams.Josias

João Paulo appears in the living room, also uncomfortable with Elza and Vernon's argument."Someone is knocking on the door, aren't you listening?""Let them knock!" Vernon growls.João Paulo doesn't give a damn about his father's opinion and opens the door. Outside, Josias is frowning and his fists clenched."Why are you yelling like that?" Josias strides in, "I could hear it from the sidewalk!""So you know the reason for the argument." Vernon scoffs at his stepson.Josias doesn't accept the stepfather's joke and slaps him. As a man, Josias's hand is as heavy as a brick, not the same as being slapped by a woman.Vernon spins like a top and lands like a sack of manure on the couch. Elza feels like she's watching a 1950s comedy movie when she sees the way her husband gets knocked out."Now can someone explain to me what's going on?" Josias asks for the second time."Your stepfather was upset that we didn't

At Main Square, Everaldo is sitting on the bench reading the newspaper that announces the change of the company's name from 'Silva' to 'Rocha Construction Company'. The news pleases Everaldo and he smiles with each paragraph written.Everaldo senses someone approaching. As he scowls and sees Josias approaching, he comically lifts the newspaper to cover his entire face. So Josias passes by him and doesn't see him.When Josias leaves, Everaldo relieves himself and puts down the newspaper."Josias, Josias... it seems that God is fulfilling what He promised through me. I just hope you stay that way, with your fine head, your feet firmly on the ground, always being humble and willing to do good to others. The low-income housing complex was something to be commended for. You will reap many blessings for yourself and your family."He gets up and decides to leave.As he's passing by Ramos supermarket, he shakes his head, "Roberto and Pamela Reis... I don't

Tiago goes to Crystal Blue, the point set for a meeting with the future buyer. He unlocks the main door and enters.His heart sinks when he finds the room for months without using it. A first-class restaurant was closed during December 1989 and January 1990, shame on you!Tiago walks between the tables and notices that the chairs are starting to get dusty. He runs his index finger over one of the towels and feels the dirt. Cleaning is necessary in order not to intoxicate any customer.Of course, the cleaning will be done by whoever buys the restaurant... if all goes well, with the grace of the Lord.The door opens and a young man enters. Tiago turns and analyzes the visitor."Mr. Bento? I'm Mr. Montanha, we're on the phone."Tiago scrutinizes Mr. Montanha with his eyes up and down. The man interested in acquiring Crystal Blue is milky white, tall, burly, but not from the gym, and the amount of hair on his head indicates he's going bald in th