In the dining room at Mendonça Manor, Natalia and Sylvia talk about their activities."That Marianne Correia wanted to invite her daughter, but I said flat out that she wasn't invited and would be kicked out without ceremony if Laura dared to be a party crasher." Sylvia spreads honey on toast, "I don't think she will."Natalia smirks, "I think Aline let us invite this lady on purpose, hoping she would try to bring Laura along. Why can't she forget about her daughter for one night?""Unfortunately, there are mothers who cannot correct their children's mistakes." Sylvia sighs, "Marianne Correia strikes me as the type of mother who always pats her troubled child on the head.""Argh, I hope I won’t be like that with my son or daughter." Natalia massages her belly."What about your wanderings, Natty?"Natalia laughs while helping herself to strawberry porridge, "I found Anestor, Mother."Sylvia gasps, "Oh my God! What did he say? Where is he? Who is he sleeping with?""I can't answer the l

George shows up at Gomes Estates with Joshua, both smiling after yet another sale."Josh, congratulations! You did it again!"Joshua nods his head humbly, "I couldn't have done it without your help, George."George pats his friend on the shoulder, "But this time you handled 80% of the negotiation! You knew how to describe all the advantages of the apartment and knew how to overcome the buyer's objections. I helped more in the technical and bureaucratic part."Joshua lights up his smile, "George, do you really believe I'm going to be a successful realtor?""Certainly, do not doubt it!" George hugs him."Thanks, buddy! I needed this." The hug breaks, "Now we can talk about you."George doesn't quite understand what Joshua means, "I beg your pardon?""Let's go to the back of the company and talk about what was distracting you. I think I conducted 80% of the negotiation today because you kept looking around or fidgeting with your cell phone."George quips, "Ehr... I was doing it on purpos

At Laura Fabrics' storeroom, Laura and Eduardo begin to talk privately."Eddie, I forbid you to troll Jacob." Laura admonishes him with a stern expression on her face, "You don't have what it takes to fight a guy like him."Eduardo massages his right arm, "You're right. He's very muscular and he could rip me in two with one punch. But that doesn't take away the fact that he loves you and wants you."Laura stifles a laugh, "Eddie, don't be a jester. Your imagination runs wild, that's why you're a novelist."Eduardo gets more serious, "I'm not kidding, honey! Can't you see that Jacob is jealous? And your kissing him on the cheek doesn't help the situation!"Laura decides to explain this, "Well, I was just happy that Jacob gave me an idea to test if my dad is who he says he is."Eduardo momentarily puts his jealousy aside and becomes interested in the conversation, "Explain it to me better.""I want to do a DNA test to prove once and for all that Antonio Ferreira is not my biological fat

At the Fabray Network headquarters, Gilson enters Bartolomeo's office with a folder of documents in hand, "I needed to talk to you, bro!"Bartolomeo sighs in boredom, "Linhares got boring and you came to cause strong emotions here, huh?"Gilson throws the folder on his older brother's desk, "READ IT! Look how many indecorous and revolting things people say about your eldest son's girlfriend! Is this the lady who will carry the Fabray surname and be the wife of the heir?"Bartolomeo doesn't even bother to glance at the folder. He glares at his younger brother, "I bet a lot of this stuff you researched dates back to before Reggie even met Aline.""And shouldn't that be cause for alarm for you? What does Sylvia think of that?" Gilson insists with a frown."Sylvia is in Sunset Village helping Aline organize the wedding. And Natty is with them." Bartolomeo smiles, "It's no use, Gilson, you won't ruin my son's happiness for yours.""I told you Henry is moving on with his life and he has not

At Laura Fabrics, Jacob tries to get rid of Eduardo's pertinent question."No, Eduardo. I don't love Laura.""LIAR!" Eduardo punches the counter.Paula can't hold back anymore, "Mr. Casemiro, don't scare our customers! Please, if you didn't come to buy some clothes, I ask you to leave.""I don't think this imbecile is gonna get away with the question I asked so easily." Eduardo grows roots where he is.Jacob smiles wryly, "I already answered you.""No, you didn't answer me truthfully!" Eduardo screams."So answering with the truth is saying what you want to hear?" Jacob retorts, "My comrade, I have other things to do!"Laura and Carla leave the storeroom feeling relieved and smiling."Hi, guys! Eddie, you're still here." Laura speaks."Honey, can we talk?" Eduardo asks with a frown."I can't, I need to attend to my shop duties. If you want, we can meet for a romantic dinner."Eduardo takes Laura's two hands and kisses them like a 20th-century gentleman. XIX, "You can be sure we'll hav