The next day, Katherine arrived at Rocha Constructions early and went directly to Tiago's office. But the finance director wasn't there.Determined, she went to the kitchen and found Tiago sipping a cup of coffee.“TIAGO!” She exclaims, making the poor guy choke on his sip.“Cough, cough!” Tiago almost drops the cup, but he manages to put it down on the table, “Phew! What is it, Kate? Do you want to scare me to death?”“The only thing I want to kill is my curiosity.” Katherine closes the door, “Can you tell me what Josias has so important to hide about the death of José Augusto Rios, also known as ‘the loan shark’?”Tiago is shocked and white as Michael Jackson. How did his master's fiancée find out about this matter?******At Uélton's house, Wallace met with the whole family at breakfast to announce that he is going to have a romantic relationship with Vera Reis. Everyone is curious.Isabel encourages him, “We're all here, son. Tell us the good news.”“Guys, please, I want you to un
Kelvin decides to pop into the living room to cut the meaningless chatter off, “Hello, ladies! Did I hear the last sentence correctly?”Melissa gives a reserved laugh while Dora laughs more uproariously, “Oh, Kelvin, I'm sorry! I didn't mean to make you jealous.”Kelvin shakes his head, “It's not that, Dora. I just thought it was strange that you wanted to involve my few-months son in spicy matters.”Melissa tries to patch it up, “Honey, we were just wondering about our babies’ future. For example, Mary will work at Maggiezine, but will she be the editor-in-chief? I think so.”“I don't think Caroline will have a problem with that,” Kelvin responds seriously, sitting in the armchair like a king.“And as for Ignacio, we just wonder if he will inherit his father's good looks.” Melissa stares at Dora pleadingly.Dora got the message, “That's right, it was no big deal.”Kelvin smiles slightly, but he's pretty sure the ladies mentioned 'Josias', “My son came from the womb of the most beauti
Tiago turns on his heel and faces a curious Katherine who doesn't intend to let the subject drop. And now?“Young madam, please, do not ask questions I cannot answer.”Katherine smiles, smug, “Your reluctance has already answered me.”“Hey, don’t go out there—”“And who said I'm going to the police station to report my darling?” Katherine asks passionately, “You don't seem to know me, Tiago. I love Josias Rocha! If he killed the moneylender, surely it was because he deserved it. It just pisses me off that he doesn't trust me.”“This is definitely not a matter for the young madam.”Katherine rolls her eyes. Tiago is looking like her butler and not the company's CFO.“I just want you to know that the secret is safe with me.” Katherine nods, “Now I need to take care of this company’s image.”“Thou shalt do well to keep thy promise.” Tiago warns her, “No one will do business with us if they find out.”“On the contrary.” Katherine jokes in the doorway, “We'll double the number of contracts
Ivan approaches the cell where Renan is. The businessman is intrigued by Josias's proposal.“Even if he buys me my share of Vasconcelos Fabrics, what good is the money if I'm in jail?”“It shall serve to pay your bail,” Ivan responds with sarcasm.“Sergeant!” Ivan is astonished, “I want to take advantage of this and ban Josias Rocha from entering. He is not my friend or family to be visiting.”Ivan smirks, “Yeah, I know... I was also surprised by the presence of someone who claims to have no connection with you.”Ivan tries one more time, “Mr. Vasconcelos, are you sure that—”Renan vomits violently, “How many times do I have to repeat it? Yes, Josias Rocha killed loan shark José Augusto Rios, but somehow, he came out as the hero of the story! I thought taking the law into one's own hands was wrong.”Ivan holds the bars and, with a frown, digs deeper, “And how are you so sure, Mr. Vasconcelos? You seem to have personal knowledge of the subject. Was the moneylender, by any chance, your
A week later, Wallace and Vera go together to the Lagoon City Cemetery to pay their respects to their parents. Wallace's walkman was playing “Gone Away” by The Offspring.When Vera approached Teodoro's tombstone, she began to cry desperately, unable to bear the guilt and shame, “I'm sorry, father, I'm sorry! I killed you, I killed you! I told you that Wally raped me, but that's not true! Please, father, forgive me, forgive your slutty, promiscuous daughter!”Wallace tightly hugged his girlfriend, keeping quiet, letting her vent what was stuck in her throat and her core.Josias approaches and finds the grieving couple, “Glad I found you.”Wallace turns to him, “Josias, what are you doing here?”“I think the same as you.” Josias smiles slightly, “Uélton called me and said you would come here.”“Oh, my little bro can’t hold his tongue.” Wallace chuckles while Vera sniffs.Josias puts his hand on her shoulder, “Vera, don't worry. Your father is certainly aware of your grief. The last thin
At Rocha Constructions, Tiago is working at his desk, looking over the company's finances. Around him, two assistants help him with planning and detecting unnecessary expenses.His desk phone rings and he answers it, “Hello?”On the other side, a desperate Amoreira yells, “Hello, Mr. Bento? This is Detective Amoreira.”“Hello, Amoreira. What tone of despair is that?”“I have every reason in the world to be desperate.” Amoreira says in one breath, “They freed Renan Vasconcelos again!”“What did you say?” Tiago rises as if propelled by springs, “Who ordered this wretch to be freed from his sins?”“Ironically, it was the money that Josias Rocha used to pay for Vasconcelos Fabrics,” Amoreira reports as if he still didn’t believe in the terrible coincidence.“Don't the parents know they have a child who is a pimp and promoter of violation?” Tiago asks sourly.“I think they know, but they defend their son all the same.” Amoreira shakes his head, “That's the only explanation that comes to mi
Josias enters Rocha Constructions headquarters only to find all of his employees in an uproar.Octavio speaks to him while Pollyanna is too distressed to formulate words.“Josias, did you hear the news on your car radio?”“No, I was busy with my own thoughts.” Josias maintains the charismatic smile, “Why is everyone desperate?”“It’s because we have bad news.” Octavio takes that dramatic break that always happens in telenovelas.But because of this pause, Katherine barges into the foyer and hugs her fiancé fervently, “Darling! Josias, you need to do something urgently! Why is it so hard to keep the industrial pervert behind bars?”Josias is indignant and the smile fades. Katherine backs away, waiting for his directive.Tiago also comes over, “Master, I am so sorry.”“Can someone tell me what happened?” Josias asks bitterly.“We received a call from Detective Amoreira.” Tiago begins to explain, “He found out firsthand that the pimp industrialist was released and will face trial on prov
The next day, Josias met with Tiago and Octavio at his mansion. Katherine is serving breakfast instead of letting the maid do it.Josias raises an eyebrow, “Honey, don't think you'll be able to join the conversation.”“I don't think, I will.” Katherine sets the tray of bread and cheese and ham in front of him. J.J. starts laughing.“The matter is too dangerous for you.” Josias starts again. Yesterday he sweated to keep Katherine out of the presidential office.The maid who was supposed to serve breakfast appeared in the dining room, “Mr. Rocha, the gentlemen Bento and Motta appeared.”“Ask them to have coffee with us.” Josias gestures with a warm smile.But when the maid left, he returned to the serious face, “Honey, please, stay out of this matter.”Katherine, on the contrary, pulls up a chair and sits down, “I already know that you had the loan shark killed and I am on your side.”“I didn't kill the bastard!” Josias pummels the table, scaring J.J.“Are you going to behave like that