In Susana’s office at the LCN Group, Mark entered with an air of quiet authority, and Susana, clearly deferring to him, gestured for him to take her seat.“It’s a pleasure to have you here, Lord Ferro,” she said.Mark nodded, settling into her chair.“Alright, Susana. How are the preparations for Lady Ferro’s series going?”“Everything’s excellent. The studios are being set up at full speed,” Susana replied. “We shouldn’t run into any trouble getting the permits for outdoor filming from the city hall, right?”Mark’s lips curled into a smug smile. “Not at all. You’ll be using my name for that.”Susana nodded. “Understood. Is there anything else we can assist you with?”“Did you see the news about the two actors hired for Katrina’s series?” he asked.“Yes,” Susana replied, “and Gabriel mentioned it was on your orders.”Mark gave a curt nod. “Exactly. I see potential in Sandro as an ally. Like Briana, he doesn’t get the merit and recognition he deserves in that chaotic family of his.”“W

In Mark’s office at Glamour, he had just received unsettling news — Celia had landed a job at Vasconcelos Company, and not in a completely legitimate way. A tense silence filled the air, and Mary Ellen watched him, her expression challenging.“You don’t even care what happens to your ex-wife anymore, do you?” she said.“That’s not true,” Mark replied, trying to stay calm. “I told her to stay away from Adrian Curtis because he’s a jerk.”“Really?” Mary Ellen raised an eyebrow. “And why didn’t she listen to you sooner?”Mark turned and sat at his desk, the weight of her words hitting him harder than expected.He took a steadying breath. “Did she… did she separate from him?”Mary Ellen shrugged. “Not exactly. He broke up with her, accusing her of still having feelings for you.”Mark’s expression darkened. “On what basis did that idiot accuse her of something like that? She divorced me to be with him! She initiated it.”Mary Ellen smirked. “But back then, you were just a janitor with no f

Lawrence was driving in his car when he received a phone call. Thanks to the car’s technology, he pressed a button on the dashboard, taking the call through there. This way, he wouldn’t have to use his cell phone (and break a traffic law).“Hello?”A female voice sounded from the car, “Hello, Young Mr. Sodré. We’re calling from the Braz Social Club. We want to confirm your attendance at the party that will take place here at the club regarding the start of production of the Glamour series.”Lawrence frowned, intrigued. “I was invited? I didn’t know that.”“Then we’ll cancel the entire party—”Lawrence sensed that the female voice retorted sharply, as if displeased.“Hey, wait! Why the exasperation? I didn’t say I wouldn’t go to the party.”The female voice corrected herself, returning to a friendly tone. “Oh, my apologies, Young Mr. Sodré. It’s great to confirm your invitation; we appreciate that.”Lawrence scolded her, “You know? I hate when people tell a story backward.”“What do yo

At Ferro House, Briana appeared wearing a black strapless midi dress, aiming to wear an elegant shawl or coat to add glamour and seriousness at the same time. She understood that the party was for the launch of her series and not a completely casual bash. Mark opted for a blazer without a tie, a white shirt, and brand new jeans. As the “manager” of Glamour, he couldn’t stand out too much. After all, the star of the night would be her, Briana, as it always should be. “Sweetheart, any news about Katrina?” Mark asked as Briana put on earrings in front of the full-length mirror. “She’s much better. Thank you for your concern.” Mark laughed disdainfully. “I’m not worried about her health. I wanted to know if she’s well enough to see you shining in this stunning outfit.” Briana laughed excitedly, pretending to be shocked. “Come on, don’t be heartless, dear.” “Katrina can’t die now.” Mark hugged her. “She needs to be alive to see you as a winner.” “We’re going to come out on top, reg

The audio-visual staff member, like the others, had a strong bias against Briana and the rest.“I already spoke to the manager,” he complained. “We need to ban you all from the Braz Social Club.”“HOW DARE YOU?” Luana shouted in horror.“You honestly expect us to show such content in front of all these people? This proves that you were responsible for the earlier chaos!” The employee became agitated, standing up.Briana heard Luana’s voice and turned her head in that direction. She frowned upon noticing Luana arguing with the employee.“Mark, something is wrong.”Mark also looked towards the audio-visual section, seeing Luana having trouble with the employee from a distance.Luana approached them, visibly scowling and disappointed.“What happened?” Briana asked, extremely worried.“It's absurd!” Luana replied. “The employee said the video they brought from Glamour isn’t the series teasers but something really embarrassing to watch. They checked before showing it to us and are accusing