“We need to focus on supporting our mom's next book signing.” Wallace determines.“For sure. All on account of Marçal Publishing. Hopefully, Vernon Queiroz will help us with the publicity.” Uélton, again, wants to scratch his head, but he scratches his orange helmet.“Mother told me how you and he fought in the early 90s. Just you, huh, Uélton.” Wallace laughs again.Uélton shrugs. At the time, it was a matter of honor to defend the dear wife from Elza and Elisa's attacks. But now, Elisa was far away, and Elza regenerated.******At Damascene Lawyers, the conversation between Josias and Miguel continues.Miguel has his chin resting on one hand, and his elbow resting on the desk. His expression is one of someone who wants to understand the subject deeply.“Josias, for me to defend you, I need to know all the details. You can count on my discretion.”“Are we going to have a doctor-patient style trust relationship?” Josias asks jokingly.“We can say that.” Miguel narrows his eyes, “Did y
Josias appears at Rocha Constructions, coming from Damascene Lawyers, calmer and more confident. Pollyanna is impacted by his aura.“Good morning, Mr. Rocha.”“Pollyanna, please, pour me a nice cup of coffee.”“Immediately, boss.” She gets up and obediently goes to the kitchen.Josias is nearly dancing to the office. Upon opening the door, he finds Tiago and Octavio anxiously waiting for him.“Wow! What was there? I didn't know we had a meeting.”“Master,” Tiago greets him, “we want to know how you did at the meeting.”Josias widens his smile, “You know you're going to help us? The same Miguel Damascene!”“The pervert who banged Pamela Chaves in the workplace and got her pregnant?” Octavio puts the situation in this controversial light.Josias breaks the smile, “Don't talk like that, Octavio. Remember that Pamela liked to cheat on Beto with Miguel and then tried to say that Little Theo was his son. The nerve of naming him after his grandfather... anyway, the good news is that he will
Following day. Miguel shows up at Ivan Moraes's office to find out what's going on in the sergeant's head.“Good morning, I hope I'm talking to the famous Sergeant Moraes.”Ivan smiles, his ego inflated, “And since when am I famous?”“Since you are mixing two cases into one,” Miguel smirks and closes the door.Ivan's smile fades like a flower, “You are Mr. Vasconcelos’s attorney?”“No, I’m Mr. Rocha’s attorney. And the fact that you mentioned the miscreant in the first place says a lot about you.” Miguel pulls up a chair to sit down.“Come on, sir, my time is precious—”“Miguel Damascene.”The surname Damascene made the sergeant shut up instantly and break into a cold sweat, “Josias Rocha doesn’t play to lose, huh?”“Sergeant Moraes, my client has every reason to file a lawsuit against the police station.” Miguel smiles like a spider about to capture a fly with its web, “A guy was accused and arrested for having a prostitution ring and using a textile company as a front, but after he
Meanwhile, in Francisco's apartment, he is also being probed by his children about a possible marriage.“Hey, little sister,” Rodrigo comments jokingly, “Are you aware that my father is winning the heart of the widow Freire?”Francisco has an expression of displeasure, “Isn't there a better way to call her, son? ‘Widow Freire’ is so morbid!”Veronica mockingly opines, “Believe me, Dad, it's better than calling her ‘Merry Widow’.”Francisco can't stay angry with his children, so he decides to explain, “Guys, I'm not embarking on a romantic relationship with Isabel Freire.”“Why not?” Rodrigo and Veronica ask at the same time.Francisco is startled. Looks like they already approved dating before it even existed!“I haven't asked her out yet.” Francisco takes a sip of coffee, “Actually, we barely have the intimacy for that.”“That's because you wasted precious time in your life lusting after our aunt.” Veronica speaks with excitement despite the acidic words, “Now you can make up for the
Pollyanna brings two cups of coffee to be served in the presidential office. Katherine continues to be distressed by the arbitrary persecution that Ivan promotes over Josias.“Thanks, Polly.” She thanks him warmly and the secretary leaves, “Honey, we need to put an end to this. Will you have the heart for training in the Church today?”“Of course.” Josias smiles as he takes one of the cups, “We’re not gonna let such nonsense stop our marriage.”Katherine smiles more relieved, “OK, I'm counting on the honeymoon in Paris, not in the penitentiary.”“Everything will be all right, honey.” Josias takes a sip. Afterward, he glances at his wristwatch, “And if we want to go, now is the time.”“Let’s go, I’ll leave a message for everyone.” Katherine takes the lead, excited about wedding ceremony training.Josias still drinks a few more sips and decides to go after the fiancée, but Miguel enters next.“Hello, Josias. Good that I found you. Your fiancée is waiting in the hall.”“By your face, Mig
Ivan was about to leave to have a little chat with Renan, but when he opened his office door, Tobias was outside, ready to knock.“Mayor! What an honor to serve you in person!” Ivan greets him perhaps a little excitedly.Tobias doesn't let himself be carried away by flattery, “Moraes, we need to talk right now. Sit down.”“I was leaving on a mission—”“Forget this mission.” Tobias responds fiercely, “You won't get your promotion to lieutenant for tarnishing my friend Josias Rocha's reputation.”Ivan is stunned by this information. He decides to sit down in obedience to the mayor's command, “Mayor, you must decide which friend you are going to protect.”“How about protecting the friend who is innocent?” Tobias exclaims seriously, “When the evidence against Renan Vasconcelos comes into view, I can no longer support someone like that. However, I don't understand why the prosecution is delaying the trial. It’s in the interest of my citizens that the pimp kidnapper be arrested as soon as p
On the day of the Lagoon City x Renan Vasconcelos trial, the Freire family came to give moral support to the Reis family. Emotions were running high, and no one wanted to stay inside the hall where the audience was held.Uélton and Reuben had their ears glued to the door.“Are you listening to something, son?”“Not very well, Dad.”Flavia giggles, “If you're so curious, why don't you come in?”“This is more exciting, honey,” Uélton responds.“IT’S A LIE!” Suddenly, Renan's desperate scream echoed, scaring the ‘spies’.Flávia and Isabel laugh.“The guy is desperate.” Isabel says, “This means that the Public Prosecutor is presenting overwhelming evidence, impossible to deny.”The door opens and Wallace comes out, taking a deep breath.“Wally, what happened?” Flavia asks him.“Vera began to give her statement.” He responds seriously, “And those present were shocked by the racy details. Renan is desperate, aware that he has already lost.”“Did you say something too, Uncle Wally?”Wallace
After the first session is over, Vera leaves and is surrounded by journalists curious to get some testimony from her.“Miss Reis, are you confident that the kidnapper will be put behind bars?”“How do you feel after finally being able to vent?”“Do you believe the nightmare is over?”Vera finally responds with a confident smile, “I am convinced that the nightmare is over. I contributed to society by having a little peace by denouncing evil and rottenness. Now I’ll sleep more peacefully, thank you.”A cloud of flash pops over Vera as the journalists try to elicit more answers, but Vera walks away with a graceful wave.Beto finds her, “Little sister, you were amazing! The imbecile has completely lost control.”“I don't think he ever had control.” Vera says, “We are the ones who let ourselves be carried away by his magnetism. But he was just an empty package covering nothing.”“That's great. Take away the famous and industrial Renan and we’ll only see an idiot.” Beto laughs.Wallace walk