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2024-10-29 19:42:56In Josias's office, he and Melissa encase themselves inside to finally have the long-awaited conversation.
Melissa sits in the armchair while Josias remains standing.
"Aren't you going to sit in your chair?" Melissa asks worriedly.
"Are you still worried about me, Melissa?" Josias asks with raised eyebrows.
Melissa lowers her head, "I... I don't hate you, Josias."
"You should hate me. It would make everything easier." Josias replies somberly.
"What will get easier? You divorcing me and staying in the arms of that bitch?" Melissa crosses her arms.
"I will never marry Angela Sousa, of that you can rest assured." Josias smiles lightly, "If we divorce, I will never marry again."
Melissa is surprised, "That can't be, Josias. You are a fine man, you were not born to be alone. I always knew, since 1980, that I would never be your only wife. In fact, it was Mom who prophesied that."
"I know, you guys have always thought I look l
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Monday. Josias wakes up in his temporary room, stretching out on his single bed. His room has a small balcony. Josias gets up and goes naked to the balcony to look at the city skyline.Down below, the cars and pedestrians seem to be just little dots and ants. Josias then looks up, as if asking God how to proceed with his life.Josias was sure not to let this latest scandal ruin everything he had built for his life."Who says the story is over?" he asks himself with a smile on the corner of his mouth, determined and resolute.After meditating on this, he goes back to his room and begins to get dressed. He will have to use the common bathroom, and could not parade naked through the corridors.Meanwhile, João Paulo meets William in the hallway."Look, who knew? While you're coming, I'm leaving." William comments playfully."You're leaving?" João Paulo is surprised. He is in his pajamas and has his toothbrush in his hand.
Building My Life Chapter 1163 Preparations For The Ceremony
Josias is back at the dining table, drinking coffee at one end while Melissa is at the other end. William is not there. Lilian is serving the patrons."What's it going to be today, boss Rocha?""Do you guys have cornbread today?" Josias asks kindly."Yes, and cheese bread." Lilian places the order on the porcelain plate.Alan turns to Melissa, "Mom, yesterday we prayed that God would not let Caio leave."Melissa feels a squeeze in her heart, "Son, keep eating your cereal.""I don't know why Dad decided something like that so suddenly," Caio complains with a frown."He'll talk to you later, Caio," Josias assures him."What's today's agenda, Josias?" Carlos asks to divert the subject."Today my father will be honored." Josias frowns, "Maggiezine can't seem to get off his back.""What if Mr. Marçal uses this as a pretext to reinstate Vernon?" Melissa asks worriedly.Josias shrugs, "If he wants his compa
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Josias is now at Rocha Constructions meeting with Tiago, Igor, and Octavio in the conference room. The gentlemen felt that the meeting called at the last minute would not be to talk about any projects."Gentlemen, you have all read yesterday's paper." Josias starts the meeting in a serious, icy tone."I did not read it, master." Tiago denies the statement."Unfortunately I did read it." Igor apologizes.But Josias does not show that he is upset, "It's okay, guys. It's part of life. Famous people like me will always be the target of reports that either uplift or tear down. Unfortunately, this time it was to try to bring me down.""Can't something be done about it?" Octavio asks."Well, only if there is one thing to do." Josias drums his fingers on the table, "I will have to check if Angela Sousa is telling the truth.""What if she is telling the truth?" Tiago asks with a lump in his throat."I will have to take over the child. T
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Hours later, Tiago enters the presidential office as Josias was talking with Octavio."The residents who bought the apartments in the Melissa building have already received the key and started moving in," Octavio informs him."Good thing they didn't give up after the scandal." Josias sits back in his chair, satisfied."Master, speaking of scandal," Tiago approaches them, "Here is the address of the luxury escort."To Octavio's astonishment, Tiago holds out a sheet of paper to Josias with Angela Sousa's address. How?"Tiago, how did you guys find out so fast?" Octavio can't hold his curiosity any longer."I have my contacts," Tiago answers mysteriously and walks away.After waiting for Tiago to close the door, Octavio speaks appalled, "Then he doesn't understand why everyone thinks the Bento family belongs to the mafia."Josias smiles lightly, "Let them comment. The important thing is that I will solve this problem tomorrow."
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Melissa gets up, turns off the radio, and returns to the couch to talk to her grandfather."Grandpa Carlos, I still don't know what to do with my life.""Are you going to allow this Pamela to rub it in your face as the new sensation in Lagoon City?"Melissa scowls in contempt, "Pamela should worry about the negative impact this will have on her children. They will grow up completely aimless! I'm not surprised why William has obtained full custody of Caio.""But, remember that you carry the last name, Rocha. That is of utmost importance." Carlos raises his index finger.Melissa wiggles, "It's no use to me for prestige and social prominence if at the end of the day Josias rests in the arms of the other woman."Carlos smiles lightly, "You still love him, don't you?""Of course I love him, the question is whether he loves me enough for this story not to be repeated." Melissa replies vehemently, "You know my parents' thesis."It is
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Building My Life Chapter 1169 Second Trip
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