Romualdo and Tiago are trying the tea made by Melissa. She is standing in the kitchen in front of them, waiting for approval or disapproval.
They react in awe and swallow the sip making "hum!"
"Excellent, Melissa!" Romualdo jokes, "Now you are ready to marry Josias."
"I'll be sure when I learn that chicken lasagna that my mom makes." Melissa jokes.
Faced with so much joy and relaxation, the three hear the door being opened and closed with a bang. The two men think it is a thief and run off to the office.
They are shocked to see that it is Josias, still pale and shaking, pulling his chair to sit.
"Melissa, bring to your boyfriend another cup of tea!" Tiago screams.
Melissa obeys and moments later she appears with a full cup for Josias to drink. He drinks at once as if it were whiskey.
"My love, don't tell me that one of the henchmen found you!" Melissa regrets worriedly.
"Goons?" Tiago asks again, "What is happening? Toda
On Thursday, the alarm rings, and Josias fidgeted in his bed, uncomfortable with the noise. Usually, he never grumbles and always gets out of bed to turn off the alarm clock that sounds in the chair.But today he was in no mood to get up.After yesterday's conversation, Tiago and Romualdo gave Josias a big reprimand and practically demanded him to solve the mess today. Tiago wanted it to be resolved just yesterday, but Melissa asked for mercy because Josias's nerves were shaken.Now, in the bath, Josias only thought of going to the police station to undo the misunderstanding. But, he didn't think about handing over the loan shark. Not yet. For he was sure that there would be retaliation. And Josias would have to be prepared.If the moneylender somehow sends someone to get revenge on Josias, he can go to the office, pretend to be a client, and get revenge on Melissa by raping or killing her. This Josias could not bear.When Josias finishes removing
Josias passes through the corridor and through the door of Teodoro's office, which is closed. He can hear Jeremiah's muffled voice, telling Teodoro a lot of lies.Josias just smiles slightly and heads for the bedroom. He'll tell what really happened to his great friend Teodoro later. The coward Jeremiah closed the door so he wouldn't be overheard.After all, Josias needed to go to the police station.When Josias comes down the stairs, Teodoro is at the counter, his radio playing Survivor's song "Eye of the Tiger". The song reminded Josias of the slap he gave Pamela, and she almost fell 'knocked out'."Josias, they called you." Teodoro has a worried face.Josias is also concerned. Was it the police already wanting to talk to him? Or has Pamela already made an assault report?"Who was it? Did you take a message?" Josias approaches."It was Tiago. He told you to go straight to the Police District. Is it to talk about Fabrício?"
Inside the police station, Adrian Barbosa, the son of Moacyr Barbosa, is walking from side to side in the lobby, pending the conversation between the police officers who received Josias's complaint. When Josias sees him, he recognizes him as such because of the resemblance to his physical appearance. Adrian is equally blond and taller."Mr. Barbosa?" Josias risks calling him, "My name is Josias Rocha."Adrian looks at Josias as if throwing a laser beam at him. "Are you the guy who thought my dad was the informant for that damn loan shark?""I'm terribly sorry, I acted in a panic." Josias has a shaky voice."I'm the one who's panicking right now." He sneers, "I want to see if the cops didn't beat my dad during some interrogation as we see in the movies. If my dad leaves that room hurt, you'll see me!"Tiago speaks in a reconciling tone, "My friend, let's resolve this misunderstanding patiently.""I hope your famous company has a lawyer." Adri
Josias returns to the lobby of the police station smiling and relieved. Adrian thinks this whole animation is weird."What happened?" He asks with a frown."Everything went well. I dropped the complaint and your father will no longer be detained. He will be leaving today. If you want you can go and see him." Josias answers."We still have to talk about the contract and everything else." Adrian doesn't feel like the story is over."Okay, when you want," Josias responds without being petulant.Tiago takes a card out of his pocket and hands it to Adrian. "Our address. Phone and our secretary will make an appointment. And again, we're sorry for the inconvenience. Now we go, see you later."Adrian takes the card and does not say goodbye back. Josias and Tiago leave.When they are getting into Tiago's car, he asks, "What happened? You are very confident for anyone who is about to be sued.""I talked to Mr. Barbosa. He was slightly up
Friday, the phone rings in Teodoro's office. He appears to answer."Hello?" He listens and responds, "It's from the boardinghouse where she lives... Ah, yes..." He takes out a pen to write down the message, "Okay, I tell her. Thank you very much." He hangs up.Teodoro goes to Pamela's door and knocks, "Pamela, message to you!"Pamela opens the door with disgust, she was sleepy. "Is that how you treat your tenants?""You are who left the phone here as a reference." Teodoro hands over the paper where he wrote down the message, "It looks like someone is trying to hire you."Pamela undoes her frown and smiles, picking up the paper. "This is wonderful! Anyway, I'll have money to buy what you left me without."Teodoro takes offense at the hint. "My young lady, the former residents of this apartment have moved in with the furniture they bought. When you leave here, you will surely do the same thing. Excuse me."Pamela is so excited that she
Pamela is thinking about having plastic surgery after so many slaps she receives. She rubs her hand on her burning cheek and glares at Isabel. "Did everyone decide to slap me?" "If you were a lovely person, but no; you take our calmness! How did my son see you as a girlfriend?" Pamela notices a detail. "Aren't you even going to let me in, Mrs. Freire?" "No! Just say what you have to say if it's worth listening to." Pamela grits her teeth. "Do you really want to know what your son saw in me? My sensual body, he covets it and is dying to have me on our honeymoon!" Isabel moves her hand to another slap, but this time Pamela manages to avoid another slap and holds the hand of the future mother-in-law. "Enough, you won't hit me again, you old idiot! Wally will love to know that his mother assaulted his girlfriend!" Pamela screams, catching the eye of the neighborhood. "Get out of here, you bastard!" Isabel screams back. The
Josias sits down and is not intimidated by Adrian. The telephone conversation continues with both having skittishness. "I have just been informed that we can still talk today if the Barbosa family so wishes." "But, of course, we do. That needs to be clarified. At three o'clock we will show up at that office." "It will be a pleasure, young Barbosa. We are waiting." Josias says goodbye and hangs up. Melissa appears with a plastic tray with two cups of tea. "Did I hear 'young Barbosa'? Will he be the son of...?" "Yes, he was the son of our favorite client." Josias approaches her with this joke. "Coffee is served." Melissa announces, "And now I'm going to take my post." Josias and Tiago each take a cup. "Worried?" Tiago asks as he blows. "After Mr. Barbosa's reaction yesterday, I am more relaxed." Josias smiles confidently. *** On the other side, Adrian communicates to his father about the meeting. Moacyr sh
At three in the afternoon, Adrian and Moacyr Barbosa arrived as arranged. Melissa opens the gate for them and leads them upstairs.Adrian was noticing the office from top to bottom, with a look of contempt, mainly with the location, with the building being poorly maintained, and with a graffiti facade."Sit down here, I'll bring you coffee." She goes to the kitchen."At least the cute classic secretary they have," Adrian whispers to Moacyr.Josias, Romualdo and Tiago leave Romualdo's office and go to Josias's desk."Are we going to talk in the meeting room?" Adrian asks mockingly."We are going to talk right here." Romualdo firmly takes the floor, "As you can see, the company is starting and we have fixed this temporary location. When the company grows even further, we will find another location."Adrian snorts, "Are you starting yet, and do you already have the nerve of paying damages?""One moment, young man," Tiago interrupt