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2024-10-29 19:42:56Josias smiles when he sees that João Paulo is willing to talk. And João Paulo also smiles when he sees that his older brother is not going to throw him out of the company.
Pollyanna smiles with emotion and discreetly leaves.
Josias gestures to the sofa, “Sit down, little brother. Do you want a drink?”
“No thanks, Josias.” João Paulo remembers Gabriela returning from Rocha Constructions drunk as a skunk and talking nonsense.
Josias pours himself a shot of brandy, “What brings you here?”
“Josias, would you believe me if I told you that Gabriela never told me that she loved you?” João Paulo speaks with the innocence of a younger brother.
Josias is always smiling sympathetically, “Yes, I do. That opportunist knew how to set us upright. She didn't want to risk it and kept both brothers as an option: if she didn't marry me, she would marry you.”
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