Matthew questions Cindy's hiring at Urbano magazine."Now, Matthew, maybe it's the opposite. Maybe you hired Cindy to cause trouble with me."Andreia vehemently shakes her head. "No, Matt! We didn't plan to harm you!"Nathan responds with disdain, "I don't completely share the same opinion.""Son, it's over! Accept your role and be thankful that you at least have a job." Vicente stands up and approaches them."Do I still have a job?" Nathan stares at Matthew.Matthew looks condescendingly at his cousin as if it isn't worth getting upset with him."You can stay. At least you won't be able to complain about how cruel I am. But remember: it was my grandfather who fired you.""He's more of a grandfather to me than you are, buddy." Nathan raises his chin, "While you were lost in the slums, I was always around, learning about the conglomerate. Sometimes I wonder what the board thinks of me."Matthew chuckles, "Ha, ha, ha! Dream on! If Mr. Dantas is being so tough on me, imagine how he would

Bryce was horrified by Patricia's accusation."Patty Borges, how can you come here and accuse me of such a thing?"Patricia remained unfazed."Bryce, I have discovered something that incriminates you. If Matthew finds out about this, he will exploit it in all the newspapers. With me, your secret will be safe.""I have no secret!" Bryce began to falter.Patricia smirked. "So I was crazy when I saw you in Lion's Den, entering that alley where an illegal gambling house operates?"Bryce tried to deny it, but his pale face gave him away.His breathing became irregular and his heart seemed to be pounding in his throat.Bryce had thought that after the Borges family left the favela, he would be safer from being recognized!"What were YOU doing in the favela?" Bryce's voice came out in a whisper."I was there to check on the progress of the implementation of the water and sewage network," Patricia replied calmly, "Then, I decided to take a walk in my old community. Casually, I saw you.""And

Matthew was in his suite, calling Elaine.Elaine was telling an ecstatic Nayla what had happened in the past few days.Nayla had wide-eyed excitement, as if she were listening to the latest love story."Really? Mr. Sterling is in love with you?""Don't spread it around, friend. It seems like it's not official." Elaine sighed, "But, it would be a great idea to have Matt as a boyfriend, don't you think?""Yes, I think so!" Nayla exclaimed, "He no longer has the clumsy girlfriend who mixed up Lilian Chaves' paintings. And you no longer have Nico by your side. You had hopes with Jackson Borges, but he chose the promiscuous journalist. Enjoy it, friend, now is your chance!""Yes, I will make the most of it!" Elaine's phone rang and she checked the device, then smiled, "Oh, it's him! I'll answer.""Congratulations, Elaine!"Nayla felt privileged to be the first from Golden Letters to know the news.Elaine walked up the stairs and talked to Matthew, "Hello, Matt. What's on the agenda for tod

At the Siren restaurant, Jackson meets Elaine waiting for Matthew at her table.The encounter between the two is a bit awkward, but they don't avoid it."Hello, Jackson.""Hi, Elaine. How have you been?" Jackson approached the table.Elaine is a bit worried. If Matthew shows up and misinterprets this conversation..."I've been good since dinner. And what about you? Is Cindy making you happy?"Jackson grins, "For now, I have nothing to complain about.""Great. So we continue happily with our lives."Jackson was surprised by the response. "What do you mean, Cindy? Are you moving on with your life, meeting other guys?"Elaine smiles challengingly. "You make it sound like something mundane and detestable."Jackson shakes his head. "No, no... It's just that... Well, you don't have Nico anymore, so it's understandable that a woman like you would want someone who lives in Brazil to love and be loved by.""Thank you, Jackson. I hope you find happiness."Jackson, for some strange reason, felt

"What are they doing there together?" Cindy whispered to Jackson, obviously curious.Jackson wasn't sure if it would be a good idea to explain to Cindy. "It's just a lunch between two colleagues."At that moment, Matthew took Elaine's hand.Cindy frowned. "I don't know... This looks like a romantic lunch to me.""But they're not dating yet. They can't be!" Jackson exclaimed desperately.Cindy turned to him. "Why not?""Because I was in a romantic mood with Elaine Prates before I decided on you," Jackson answered honestly."And now you intend to seduce Miss Prates to continue the tradition?" Cindy pinched her boyfriend's muscular arm."OUCH!" Jackson let out a yelp."Listen here, Jackson: if you seduce another one of Matt's girlfriends, he'll tie a millstone around your neck and throw you into the high sea!""Don't be hysterical, Cindy. And I'm still waiting for you to tell me what Patty did to you." Jackson narrowed his eyes.But Cindy gestured to the nearest waiter. "You want to know