Kelvin and Melissa are uncomfortable with Alan's 'mission' of wanting to face William, thinking he must protect his mother.“He's going to be ten next year, honey.” Melissa regrets.“Why does he think he should protect you?” Kelvin scratches the back of his head.“I think his father must have said it when we got divorced.” Melissa wiggles, “He didn't think I would fall in love again. The fact is: I don't want my son to hate his uncle. No more hate in our family!”William walks past them with a goblet of passion fruit juice, “That way I at least pretend I'm drinking something alcoholic.”Kelvin grabs him by the arm, almost making him spill the juice, “Will, let's go to the balcony now!”“Watch my juice, idiot!” William barks, attracting the attention of those nearby.Kelvin doesn't even care and drags his future brother-in-law to the balcony.“Here's the thing, my comrade: you can have your opinions and say what you want to us. I only demand one thing from you: stay away from Melissa's
1995Another year begins, and with it, Everaldo's promise hammering into Josias's head that he will be happy. Years ago Everaldo asked Josias to be careful. Now the danger is past, he had learned his lesson.At the Rocha mansion, Angela listened to the song “Conquest of Paradise”, by Vangelis, in an attempt to appear cultured and refined. She didn't want to fall behind Elza.The doorbell rings and Lilian answers, “Yes?”A young man who works as a delivery boy hands her a huge package, “It's from the 'Bella Noiva' store, ma'am.”Lilian nods smiling, “Ah, Madam Rocha's dress. Where do I sign?”“Sign the receipt here.” The young man hands her a sheet and pen.Lilian signs and takes the package, “Thank you so much, young man!”The delivery man says goodbye, and Lilian closes the door. Angela appears in the foyer next.“Who was it, Lilian?”“Ma’am, your wedding dress has arrived!” Lilian points to the package.Angela smiles satisfyingly and takes it, “Thank you so much, Lilian. Let me take
At the Rocha mansion, Angela descends the marble staircase in the shape of a letter “C” after storing her wedding dress in the master suite. She checks that Lilian isn't around and goes to her private room.Upon entering and closing the varnished door, she sits in the armchair and dials Gustavo's phone.On the other side, Gustavo answers without a shirt, showing that he enrolled in a gym and is now more robust and corpulent, almost like Jock, “Hello?”“I want to know how our plan is progressing,” Angela asks categorically.Gustavo smiles, stretches out his free hand, and turns on the radio. The song “Piel Morena”, by Thalía, moods his apartment, “Everything is alright here. She has completely forgotten about Josias and only has eyes for my dick.”Angela is disgusted, “I thought you were going to say ‘she only has eyes for me’!”“Oh, but you know how the slut behaves. If I get more than five hours of sleep, it's a miracle.”Angela puts her hand to her glabella, “Gus, for God's sake. Ge
Angela enters Rocha Constructions at the same time Uélton intended to leave.“Uélton, can we talk, please?”Uélton is surprised by the request, “Madam, I need to go to the construction site.”“I don't intend to delay. There's something I want to work out with you.”Uélton is suspicious, “Well then. Do I stay right here in the lobby?”“No, let's talk in the privacy of the kitchen.” Angela gestures for Uélton to follow her.After they enter the empty kitchen, Angela closes the door leaving Uélton fearful.“You're not going to kill me, are you?”Angela sneers, “Are you always like this, clueless about saying the most absurd things?”Uélton finds the question funny, “Oh, I know! Will you ask me to discipline my tongue? Madam, Josias has been asking me this since 1982 without success.”Angela becomes stern, “And you pride yourself on being indiscreet and irresponsible with your words? Do you find it amusing to hint to my fiancé that he should go back to Melissa?”Uélton understands where A
Angela is astonished to hear Uélton say that she is doing Josias a favor by putting doubts in his heart.“Did I hear right?” Angela hisses, “The best friend says he's doing good to leave Josias torn between two women?”“I don't want Josias divided.” Uélton replies, “I want Josias 100% in Melissa. That was Everaldo's prophecy.”Angela pretends not to be upset with Everaldo, “I... I don't believe in such nonsense. Everaldo is a human being like us, he doesn't make prophecies. Everything Josias has achieved is thanks to his hard work.”Uélton smiles mischievously, “Come on, you noticed that Everaldo didn't mention you. Now you are nervous, worried about when Josias will break off the engagement.”“He will break up because of your fault!” Angela screams furiously.“No, he will break up because he's come to his senses and realized that it doesn't make any sense for him to be engaged to the woman who destroyed the perfect marriage. I don't blame the other concubine, Katherine.”In this, Ang
The next day, Gustavo decides to put Angela’s option into practice. She's right, Katherine stays at home all day doing nothing, just eating, sleeping, and making love to him. Expenses have increased because of her, now she has to help with the bills.So, over breakfast, he starts the conversation, “Kate, today I'm going to get a job for you. What can you do besides sex?”Katherine chokes on her coffee and coughs violently to clear her throat, “Cof, cof! What? Do you by any chance think I am worthless?”Gustavo responds with an ironic smile, “Okay, show me your work card full of stamps from countless companies.”Katherine is embarrassed. Did she only come into the world to be despised and humiliated? “Ehr... I don't even have a work card. Remember that I came from the countryside to marry Josias.”Gustavo rolls his eyes, “Okay, don't start the litany again. I'll recommend you a job at Ramos Supermarket. As you have no experience, maybe Roberto Reis will give you a light and easy job, s
Gustavo enters Beto's office to plead for a vacancy for idle Katherine.“Good morning, Mr. Reis.”“You are Gustavo, correct?” Beto tries to remember, “What can I help you with?”Gustavo keeps standing, “I have a girlfriend who lives all day scratching her butt at home, and the bills need to be paid. I promised her to see if there's a way to fit her here in the company.”Beto smiles slightly, “She has experience as a supermarket cashier or general services?”“No, she only knows how to have sex,” Gustavo responds shamelessly.Beto bursts out laughing, “What is this, man? Are you harboring a streetwalker like ‘Pretty Woman’?”“Nothing like that.” Gustavo realizes that highlighting Katherine's unique talent won't result in her getting a job, “Ehr... you know her, she's Miss Bezerra.”At this, Beto laughs louder, tilting his head back, “No chance, Gustavo! You must get rid of this bitch immediately. I just talked to Will Campos about how the dishonored woman destroys a man's life. She's go
Uélton gets up and strokes his wife's hair.“Don't worry, my love. That evil woman will do nothing with it. Unless she wants to lose everything she has achieved so far.”“The mansion, the title of Mrs. Rocha, the bastard's paternal acknowledgment...” Flavia nods, “Yes, if Josias knows she's against you, he'll send her back to the Capital.”“Yes, so she becomes friends with Pamela and Vera Reis.” Uélton jokes.Flavia also gets up, “Sometimes I wonder if these two have found normal jobs or are acting like prostitutes to make ends meet.”“Beto tells Josias that Vera Reis 'works' as a striper in an illegal nightclub, where clients force her to get drunk, use drugs, and have sex with her. So she is no more than forty.”Flavia shakes her head, the subject is unpleasant for her, “Anyway, honey, let's forget about these whores and mind our own business, okay? Our son is turning nine and he needs his dad there more than ever.”Uélton and Flávia exchange a light kiss.******At LCN, Veronica me