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Chapter 1403 Pamela's Determination
Author: Anderson José
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Josias is very comfortable in his presidential chair. The room has been renovated and the wall is painted light gray.

He's calling his mother, “Hello, Mom, this is your dear son.”

On the other side, Elza is sitting at the desk with a bright smile, “Hi, my son! And so, have you seen the report of the first months of Rocha Hotel?”

“They’re encouraging, Mom. Customers looked for our hotel, especially at Christmas and New Year.”

“I just hope our competitors don't want to build a hotel right in Sunset Village. That’s where the fireworks after the countdown take place.”

“Yes, since 1983...” Josias gets melancholy.

He remembers that when City Hall started the New Year's Eve tradition at Sunset Village, Josias was there with Melissa. Both had promised to work hard and Josias had promised to get his driver's license.

“Son? Josias?” Elza called him to reality.

“Hi, Mom, sorry. I was rambling.”

“What were you thinking about?”

Josias takes a deep breath, "I can't hide anything from you, huh?"

“Of
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