2022-04-19 18:45:52On Sunday, the newspapers of Espírito Santo contained the vexing news of Josias Rocha's supposed mistress wanting compensation for their son. The scandal that took place in the middle of the Melissa building's inauguration became the people's topic for days.
Moacyr is in the living room of his house leaving the newspaper on the coffee table. His radio is playing "Breathe" by Pearl Jam.
Someone knocks insistently on the door. Moacyr rolls his eyes and gets up to answer it, guessing who it is.
Adrian enters already commenting on the subject, "Have you read it, old man?"
"Good morning, son, how are you?" Moacyr asks wryly.
"Let's get to the point!" Adrian was with a mischievous grin, "Your favorite son turned out to be the biggest scoundrel that ever existed on the face of the Earth!"
Adrian picks up the dropped newspaper and opens it right on the page where the headline stands out.
Moacyr crosses his arms, "Son, you shouldn't rej
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Building My Life Chapter 1163 Preparations For The Ceremony
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Building My Life Chapter 1164 City Heritage
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Building My Life Chapter 1166 What Would Be The Right Decision?
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Chapter 3236 Support Your Wife
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Chapter 3233 A Surprising Report
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Chapter 3229 Despair at the General Hospital
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