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Chapter 1248 Coming to Terms
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Melissa is upset when Josias confirms with a straight face that Katherine Bezerra's baby is his. She sits on the couch.

“Josias, I thought our reunion was to reactivate and strengthen the marriage even more.” She ponders, “But it looks like you're not committed anymore.”

Josias sits on the other sofa, vis-à-vis, “Melissa, allow me to explain. This family of farmers helped me get my health back. However, I realized that Ephraim Bezerra was purposely keeping me prisoner for me to marry his daughter and take over the farm when he retires.”

“Did he say that clearly?” Melissa purses her lips.

“No, I understood everything when Katherine showed that she was attracted to me and when her father offered me a homemade wine so strong I could get drunk on the first goblet.”

“Did you hear that we had a funeral thinking you had drowned in the river?”

Josias gets angry and gets up, “Yes, I saw... Ephraim Bezerra didn't have a radio or TV, but by 'coincidence' he managed to get the newspaper reporting
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