After finishing the entrance exams, Alan and Caio are having lunch at the nearest snack bar. They didn’t want to go to the mansion hungry. The radio is playing “Come Clean” by Hillary Duff.“Now we’re eating coxinha and sugarcane juice.” Alan laughs, “But beef ribs, chicken wings, and pork chops await us at the mansion.”“It’s just so we don’t pass out from hunger during the journey.” Caio chuckles as he chews, “So, are you confident?”“Yes, I am. We’ll pass and study with honors.” Alan sighs, “Our parents deserve this happiness.”“Uncle Josias never went to college, did he?” Caio is curious.“No, he took a technical course at SENAI. But nowadays, people demand a higher qualification a lot. We don’t want to be unprepared when our turn comes.” Alan spreads ketchup on his coxinha.“In your case,
The next day, the sun shone once more on Sunset Village.However, it was Monday, and the people had to work once more.Josias had his guests enjoy a hearty breakfast before they left. And they didn’t refuse.“Wow, I could get used to this.” Elza comments jokingly, “I’m the manager of the Rocha Hotel and my husband is the supervisor of the editorial team at LCN. Vernon, what are we waiting for?”“The same financial condition as our son.” Vernon comments, making everyone laugh.Dora turns to Melissa, “See, daughter? This is the life you always deserved.”“And I’m glad you and Dad weren’t left out. I would never forgive myself.” Melissa comments.Sitting down at the end of the table, Josias looks away, thinking of something, then suggests, “Hey, I have an idea. Simeon, Dora, have you ever thought of living with us?”Simeon chokes on his
At Crystal Blue, Daryl turns off the radio to talk to Patrick.“Pat, sit down. We need to talk about something very serious with you.”“I wonder what it is, sir.” Patrick sits up, feeling himself headed for the slaughter, “I was slandered by your son, as usual.”Daryl fusses, “See? That’s what I don’t understand. How come you already assumed that our conversation has something to do with Felipe?”“Has it not, then?” Patrick smiles wryly.“You don’t seem to appreciate your job.” Daryl shakes his head, “You act as if you could stay in the company humiliating the boss’s son.”“I didn’t humiliate anyone.” Patrick blatantly lies, “You know it’s always been the other way around. Your son got angry with me and accused me of mistreating him when I had never seen him in my life. To this day, he refuses to explain i
Josias finishes getting dressed to go to work in the master suite. Melissa is combing her hair in front of the dressing table. “Thank you so much, darling, for sheltering my parents here.” She is grateful when she sees Josias through the mirror’s reflection, “I needed this. Mom no longer works as she used to, taking care of the twins in the penthouse. She never got around to asking Daryl for a cleaning job, so...” “Here, she won’t work either.” Josias comments good-naturedly, “Before, Melissa, we didn’t have employees on the Rocha Penthouse. Now it’s different. We have Hector and more to help us, so your mother will rest, taking care of the twins while you... What do you want to do now, honey?” Melissa scratches her chin, narrowing her eyes, “That’s an interesting question, darling.” “Yes, because I want you to work on something you like.” Josias leans down and kisses her forehead. Melissa starts to think, “It’s such a shame that ‘Sweet Love’ ended. LCN has another writer and ano
Josias is meeting with Octavio and Alfred to discuss the new thing he intends to do at Rocha Constructions. Everyone is in the conference room.“Guys, my plan is as follows.” Josias begins, sitting at the end of the table, “I want to take care of more charitable work, helping the city hall, so Melissa will be at the forefront of our projects. Thus, she has some work to do and we’ll raise our company’s name higher, earning the respect of those who want to do good to society.”Octavio applauds, “I have nothing to say against it, Josias! Your idea is spectacular, as always.”“Now, we need to check out the next project to get her involved.” Alfred scratches his chin.Octavio suggests, “Wasn’t there a fashion show last year in Lagoon City with some of the proceeds going to charity? Maybe we can get involved in that this year if they want to.”Josias nods, “Very good, Octavio. Let’s check the possibility.”Alfred jokes, “It would be great if Melissa was one of the models, preferably the sho
The following week, the result of the entrance exam came out.Alan is nervous in the living room of the Rocha Mansion, on the couch, his hands fidgeting and his feet tapping out to some song from the 70s.Hector enters the living room with the day’s newspaper, “Good morning, Young Mr. Rocha. Here is the newspaper—”“Give it here, Hector!” Alan snatches the newspaper away from the poor butler who just wanted to help.After furiously flipping through the pages, almost tearing them apart, he found what he wanted. His finger glides across the rough page, his head ducking each time he nears the end of the list...And he finds his name! Yes!“Yes, Hector! I passed in Ninth place!”“Congratulations, Mr. Rocha! I’ll inform your parents.”Hector respectfully withdraws as Alan jumps up and down with joy and whoops in victory.Simeon and Dora didn’t need to be called by Hector. They heard their grandson’s screams and came to congratulate him.“No mystery needed, Alan!” Simeon spreads his arms, “
Beto is surprised when he hears from Daryl that Benjamin left a resume at Crystal Blue. Benjamin is probably unaware of the feud between Josias and Daryl.“Daryl, how could you let Benjamin make that mistake?”“What mistake?” Daryl is offended, “Beto, I’m not making any mistake, much less Benjamin. He showed up here interested in working, and now I want to give him the opportunity. Should I expect you to get the message across without subliminal meaning?”Beto purses his lips, “You don’t seem to know me.”Daryl is quick to apologize, “Okay, I trust you. Thanks!”Beto says goodbye and ends the call. The lobby radio is playing “Girls and Boys” by Good Charlotte.Patrick walks downstairs with an eternal frown.“Good morning, Pat!” Beto greets him, wanting to melt his long face.“What good do we have?” Patrick grumbles, “Today we’ve got daddy’s boy working a job he’s not properly qualified for.”Beto frowns, “By daddy’s boy do we understand that it is...?”“Felipe Mountain.” Patrick snarl
At LCN, Melissa is comfortable in an armchair, waiting for Vernon’s explanation about João Paulo and William. Vernon, in his clumsy way, starts, “Do you want me to serve you some water, a coffee, a chocolate drink...?” “Start by saying why your son is fighting with my brother before I get ten years older.” Melissa rolls her eyes. Vernon chuckles, “If you age ten years, I’ll die.” “Vernon...” “Ok, Ok...” Vernon sits down at his desk, “I need, before I speak, that you can’t say any of this to Josias.” “What a beautiful way I’m going to restart the relationship with Josias, hiding things from him, as well as Daryl’s far-fetched plan.” Melissa stands up, “Vernon, don’t bother anymore. I can see that it was a bad idea to meddle. If your son and Will are going to start a war, I better not know about it.” Vernon looks relieved that he doesn’t have to say something to Melissa. He gets up, and leads her out, “I’m terribly sorry I couldn’t satisfy your curiosity—” “You must take me for a