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Chapter 2465 Exaggerated Journalism
Author: Anderson José
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João Paulo appears at Rocha Constructions and goes to his older brother’s office.

“Hi, bro! Where’s Pollyanna?” João Paulo tries to be friendly, but inside, he is aloof, aware of what Josias wants to talk about.

“Pollyanna and Ritchie have been transferred to Belo Horizonte. They’re getting married and I facilitated their union. Reuben will be my replacement.” Josias announces dryly.

João Paulo swallows hard. There is a faint stain on his neck, “Anyway, our mother said you wanted to talk to me.”

“I’m not even going to touch on the subject of Will Campos for now.” Josias begins to speak coldly, “Let’s talk about you being taken to the hospital, almost dead from strangulation.”

João Paulo sits on the couch, “I understand you’re upset, bro.”

“You understand I’m INDEED upset, but you don’t understand WHY?” Josias questions him, “Well, I’ll answer you. There was a time when you despised our father because he was behaving the same way you are now.”

João Paulo swallows hard, “Josias, I assur
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