In the evening, at dinner time, Adrian is distracted, just putting his fork in the food but never putting it in his mouth. Moacyr talks to him until he realizes his abstention.
"Hey, son! Do you hear me?"
Adrian wakes up from the trance. "I'm sorry, Dad."
Moacyr gives a mischievous smile. "What is it, son? Are you finally thinking about a girl?"
"I didn't understand your 'finally'. Were you thinking that I'm a homosexual?"
"I didn't say anything," Moacyr raises his hand in an oath, chuckling, "just that I want to have grandchildren before I leave this world."
"If it depends on Josias Rocha, your grandchildren will see their grandfather in jail." Adrian comments and finally chew on one of the forks, "By the way, what is this story about, you want to defeat the loan shark?"
"Did Evandro tell you?" Moacyr shrugs like it's no big deal.
Adrian frowns. "Dad, I forbid you to get into trouble. Do you say you want to have grandchildren,
The curtain is opened and Melissa appears stunningly wearing a new formal outfit to work as a secretary."Melissa, how powerful you are!" Elisa praises her in awe.The two are again at the most expensive women's clothing store in Lagoon City. Melissa admires herself in the full-length mirror. The gray blazer with shoulder pads made the girl command respect."Yes, nobody is going to treat me anyway because I'm a secretary," Melissa speaks of herself with pride."Then we will pack it up and pay with my credit card." Elisa gets up from the bench she was on and gestures for Melissa to return to the fitting room.Moments later, the two are at the cash register, with the attendant registering the purchase and swiping the credit card. Melissa wonders when she will pay for her own purchases.Already on the street, walking towards Silva Constructions with bags in hand, she decides to voice her thoughts: "I hope the day comes when I no longer need to
At the mechanic's shop, Simeon watches Jeremiah leave much earlier than usual."Did something happen, Jeremiah?" He asks.Was it Simeon's impression, or did he see Jeremiah jolts before he answered? "Ehr... I need to go out on a personal matter, Simeon. I even asked the boss for permission.""Well, if the boss is aware, then you are released." Simeon is content with the answer, "May everything goes well."Now Simeon is sure to have noticed a reaction from Jeremiah that does not match what he says: a mischievous smile."I also hope it works out!" Jeremiah runs off.Simeon narrows his eyes and wonders for a few seconds, but then shrugs and goes back to work in one of the cars.Meanwhile, Jeremias is at Pamela's apartment, she is holding out a cup of coffee to him. The two sat at the dinner table."Did you like it?" Pamela is proud of the acquisition, "It was Wally who chose it.""We are not going to talk about the cuckold.
Melissa is also bothered by Adrian inappropriately mentioning Josias's father. "What are you saying, Mr. Barbosa? Didn't you know that Josias's father passed away?""You can cut off the 'mister' and call me Adrian." He smiles suggestively, "And yes, I know, my father told me who the illustrious citizen was. In vain he did not die.""Listen here, you indigestible!" Josias strides up to Adrian, "Shut up when you talk about my father! He's not here to defend himself.""Would he be, by any chance, willingly? Men like him would be hiding in a hole. Why did he need the henchmen to go after him?" Adrian turns to Josias and throws this question at close range.The door to Romualdo's office opens and he leaves. Frowning, he asks, "What's going on here?"Melissa stands up as the efficient secretary she is. "Mr. Silva, don't worry. Young Mr. Barbosa is already leaving.""Throw that disgusting being out, Melissa!" Josias orders fiercely, his face closed
It was Teodoro, indeed. When Wallace opens the door, he immediately asks, "What happened? Did you find out that Pamela is cheating on you and are beating her up?"Wallace frowns and responds with outrage: "Of course not! Even if it were true, I would never raise a finger against a woman. There was a domestic accident here.""Who told this girl to be so clumsy?" Teodoro speaks with a shrug."Do you want to keep an eye on her while I go to the pharmacy to buy a burn ointment?" Wallace asks in the same sarcastic tone."Negative. Let me buy, your lady will not allow me to stay in the same space as her. Excuse me." And Teodoro turns on his heel and leaves.Wallace shakes his head. "The more they slander Pam, the more I love and defend her."***Melissa returns home to find William on the couch shaking to the sound of "I Ran" by A Flock of Seagull."Hello, Will!" She sits on the other couch and gets rid of her shoes with relief, "Phe
William and Simeon enter the son's room and the father closes the door. Still standing, William begins to defend himself: "Yes, I told my dear sister what you were thinking about Josias's betrayal.""Now listen here, boy!" Simeon was frowning and furious at William, "You had no right to put any more gas on the fire! I already explained the case to Josias; you certainly increased the situation to make Melissa upset. You took advantage of it because you hate Josias from the first day.""This has nothing to do, Dad!" William reacts stunned, "Regardless of whether I like Josias or not, he has no right to betray Melissa! What kind of boyfriend is that?"Simeon scratches his head. "I already told you that Josias didn't want to betray, it just happened! It was a slip that we have to forgive. After all, you were also another one that didn't resist the slut's harassment, right?"Feeling that he was touched in the wound, William defends himself by sitting on the be
Teodoro is also tuned in to the radio and updating the news wall when a government official appears in the lobby."Excuse me, is this Teodoro's boardinghouse?""Teodoro Reis, at your service." Teodoro responds with a smile."I am a city inspector. We have received an anonymous report that this place is irregular. Can we verify if the documentation for this place is in order?"Teodoro breaks his smile and opens his eyes wide. What does it mean? Virtually no Happiness Slum house is properly legalized since the neighborhood was not planned by the City. Why did the City Hall go to collect documentation just from him?"Tax Mister, I think there is a misunderstanding." He tries to justify himself."The mistake was for the City to allow this totally irregular favela." The inspector replies frowning and intimidating, "The correct thing would be for the City to expel all of you from here; because the land was an old farm that was sold to the City. Th
"Calm down, young man," Simeon chuckles when he sees Jeremiah choking on his sip of water, "it's not for that much. I think you understand me.""It's just that these things are not heard every day." Jeremiah still doesn't say that he knows Josias and the whole story."Yes, and I am even more relieved to know that Josias has moved away from the shameless girl and is living in Green Park. So there will be no more mistakes." Simeon finishes drinking the water and discards the disposable cup in the trash.Jeremiah smiles mischievously. He concludes that Simeon just wants Melissa to marry Josias to enjoy the money Josias is earning. So he is very willing to forgive his son-in-law's 'mistakes'.***Moacyr is in the living room with his arms crossed and a frown waiting for Adrian to enter the house. When the son closes the door, he feels the storm approaching. "What happened, father? If it is about the construction company, I already went to complain on y
Pamela is in no way able to get Josias to be at peace with her. Because of the slander, he had to leave the boardinghouse and the favela as if he were a molester."Josias, everything would be easier if you assumed what is yours." She still tries to bring up the subject, approaching him and speaking softly.With each step that Pamela approaches, Josias moves away. "You are crazy, girl, you need treatment!""I need a man who loves me, just as I love you. Leave Melissa and marry me, Josias, let's raise our son together!"At this moment Wallace was about to leave, but he is faced with the voices and decides to listen from this point. Pamela has her back to the corridor and Josias doesn't see him, because Wallace is hiding."Stop saying the son is mine! We never made love, Pamela! You lie so many times that you come to believe the lie." Josias is firm and tough."Don't be cruel, Josias, don't forget the countless burning nights of love and passio