At Rocha Constructions, Josias is very focused on the Guarapari project. He is standing, calling one of the cement suppliers.“Look, I received the report from the head of Engineering, and I can say that I wasn’t satisfied with what I read. You urgently need to improve the quality because I don’t want the building to collapse with the residents still inside! Can you imagine what a scandal that would be? Your name would go down in the mud with me.”The door opens and Reuben appears with Daryl.“I told you he’s busy,” Reuben speaks quietly.Daryl replies in the same tone, “Believe me, boy. He’ll listen to me.”Reuben gives up and closes the door. Daryl takes a deep breath. Is today...Josias sees Daryl and ends the call, “OK, contact Mr. Alfred Paterson and agree on the best solution. I’m counting on you, bye!” He turns to Daryl, “What a surprise!”Daryl approaches cautiously, “You’re going to lose that smile when you hear what I have to say, Josias.”“What are you talking about? There’
At Rocha Constructions, Josias talks to Octavio in his office. All around, architects draw their plans on their computers, very focused. One of them is almost burying his face in the monitor, trying to see.Josias jokes about this, “I think one of your architects needs glasses, Octavio.”“Oh, Denis always does that. I’ll give him the tip later.” Octavio chuckles.Alfred asks, “Josias, were you able to talk to that cement factory that I dare not name?”“Don’t worry, Alfred. You’ll be getting a call from them any moment.”Alfred scratches the back of his head, “I know we’re responsible for these matters, Josias, but it seems that some only take us seriously after they are reprimanded by you. You probably said the same thing as me, but with you, they understand. With us, we’re accused of being too demanding.”“I know you are capable guys and have done everything.” Josias doesn’t let his friends feel inferior.“It’s comforting to hear you like that, Josias. Another boss from another compa
At Vernon’s office at LCN, he finishes speaking to the person on the phone. João Paulo waits.“So, Dad? Are you going to keep me waiting?”“Oh, son, I’m sorry.” Vernon scratches the back of his head, “I think the information is too fantastic!”“What it was? Who called?”“Anonymous caller, obviously.” Vernon shakes his head, sitting down, “One person, muffling his voice, said that the person who blew up the kitchen at the Rocha Hotel was Ulysses Cardozo.”“Never heard of this guy.” João Paulo frowns.“Well, that’s what the Internet is for these days.” Vernon smiles and starts typing.João Paulo goes around the desk to follow his father’s research. On the screen, photos of several Ulysses dudes appear.João Paulo points to one of them, “What about this guy? Ulysses Cardozo, president of the perfume company, residing in Linhares... and his wife, Adelaide Cardozo.”“Isn’t Shirley Mountain’s sister hospitalized with traumatic shock?” Vernon is amazed, “What does her husband have to do with
At night, the doorbell rings at the Mountain Penthouse. Felipe, shirtless and in sweatpants, goes to answer, “I’ll open the door!”Daryl comes from the balcony after resting and admiring the night view of the city, “Who would it be at this hour? Maggie?”Felipe opens the door and is surprised by João Paulo, “Mr. Queiroz?”“We need to talk! Is your father there?” João Paulo asks fiercely.“He is. But please lower your voice. We don’t want any confusion.” Felipe lets João Paulo pass.Daryl approaches, “Did I hear my sacred name?”João Paulo continues with a frown, “Daryl, we’re investigating the explosion at the Rocha Hotel that killed my baby.”Daryl smirks, “Look, I don’t know whether to convey my condolences or scold you for getting your daughter’s nanny pregnant! Dude, haven’t you learned your lesson? Are you going to forever have children out of wedlock?”“I’m marrying Helen and you are NOT invited!” João Paulo yells, “Can we stick to the matter?”“What do you wanna know?” Daryl cr
The next day, Amoreira receives a call from his cell phone when he is still waking up.The detective struggles a little to find his cell phone among the clutter in his room. The device continues to ring insistently.The door opens and Brigitte, already ready to go to college, finds the situation funny. “Dad, do you intend to answer your cell phone, or do you like the music playing?”Amoreira holds the blanket. “Daughter, what is this? Your father is not decent.”Brigitte tsks with her tongue and pulls the blanket. Amoreira, however, was in boxer shorts. The cell phone was under the blanket, and Amoreira would probably never find it.“The cell phone was almost biting you, Dad.” Brigitte holds out the device to him, “And it’s Mr. Queiroz.”“Oh, my.” Amoreira picked up his cell phone, but the call had gone to voicemail.However, it rang again, and Amoreira cleared his throat to answer, “Hello?”On the other side, in his apartment, Vernon was impatient, “Were you sleeping? Did I interrupt
At the Mountain Penthouse, Maggie and Bernardo talk to Daryl, Kelvin, and Diane about Adelaide’s situation.“Guys, Uncle Ulysses needs to take care of some commitments regarding the company, and he needs us to keep an eye on Aunt Adelaide.”“Oh, shit...” Diane complains through gritted teeth.“We thought about organizing a rotation so it wouldn’t be difficult for anyone.” Bernardo suggests with a pacifying smile, “What do you think?”“I’m very busy at Crystal Blue and I don’t even have the intimacy with Adelaide for that,” Diane responds dryly and rudely.“Jeez, Diane!” Maggie frowns, “What’s wrong with you?”“If I go to the hospital, I won’t hold back.” Diane complains, “I’m going to shake her awake and make her tell us what really happened here in the living room!”“Be patient, darling.” Daryl wraps his arm around her back.Bernardo takes advantage, “I see that you’re more receptive to the idea, Daryl.”“Yes, I accept the mission. Aunt Adelaide needs our support. She also has respon
Vernon reacts in horror upon hearing the same story that Amoreira told Kelvin.“For God’s sake, Detective! Is this all true?”“Yes, and young Kelvin Mountain had the same reaction as you.” Amoreira nods regretfully.“Do the other brothers know anything? Francisco, Isabel...”“No, Kelvin Mountain is the only one who knows this, and I asked to keep the conversation between us.” Amoreira sighs, “If it weren’t for Mrs. Cardozo being catatonic in the hospital, I would have already given this whole bombshell to my colleagues who investigated the ‘suicide’.”“The case was resolved and kept as such, unfortunately.” Vernon narrows his eyes, “Amoreira, I think you should have spoken this discovery to everybody even without your client’s prior approval.”Amoreira, however, is in doubt. “I thought a lot before telling the nephew.”“I know, the ‘detective-client confidentiality’ thing.” Vernon sighs, “But I think things are a little different. No one will question why Mrs. Cardozo showed signs of
Erasmo is calm in his office when he receives an abusive phone call from Daryl.He purses his lips, not willing to be charged for the favor...But when the minutes pass and Daryl doesn’t give up, Erasmo has no choice but to answer, “Hello? My God, man, don’t you have any other occupation than to bother me today?”“I need to know, man...” Daryl smirks at his desk.“No, my wife hasn’t yet recorded or caused any flagrant to dishonor Cláudio Guzman.” Erasmo chooses his words.“That’s not what I want to know!” Daryl scoffs, “I want to know if your adulterous wife moaned in pleasure beneath the virile body of Lagoon City’s most sought-after model!”“Go to hell!” Erasmo screams madly. At this moment, Olivia enters the office and gets scared.“Apparently, I’ll have to do my part. I have free time, and I’ll pay a visit to Josias Rocha to talk about Alan’s son-in-law who will no longer be.”Erasmo hangs up the cell phone on Daryl. Olivia is terrified. Are they talking...?“Do I need to ask who