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Chapter 3386 The Price of Triviality
The clink of a silver spoon against a china bowl was the only sound in the Vazquez dining room. Sofia stared into her coffee, her reflection as dark and bitter as the brew. Across from her, Luís focused intently on his toast, as if the crumbs held the secrets of the universe.“Mommy, where’s Daddy?” A.J. asked, his voice echoing in the hollow space.“He went to work early, A.J.,” Sofia said. Her voice was a flat, cold line.“Aw, man. He didn’t even say goodbye...”“Get used to it. That is the life of a businessman,” she snapped, not looking up. “You’d better start learning that now.”Luís dropped his toast, his eyes flashing. “Cousin! Is that what you’re feeding the boy for breakfast? Cynicism?”A.J. froze, his spoon midway to his mouth, eyes darting between the two adults. Luís softened his expression instantly, reaching out to pat the boy’s hand. “Sorry, kid. It’s not your fault. Eat your cereal. I’ll take you to school today.”A.J. beamed, the tension leaving his small shoulders. “
Chapter 3385 Paying Respect
All Saints’ Day arrived, but for the first time in a long while, the Rocha family had no reason to darken the cemetery gates. Instead, the man they had almost buried was the one itching to go.Simeon sat at the breakfast table, his hands steady as he gripped his coffee mug — a small victory that hadn’t been possible a week ago.“I should be there,” he grumbled, his voice regaining its old gravelly warmth. “My father gave his name to the highway that connects Sunset Village to this city. He deserves a visit.”Josias wagged a stern finger at his father-in-law. “Absolutely not, Simeon. You’re staying exactly where I can see you.”“And your namesake now belongs to your great-grandson,” Melissa added, passing a plate of fruit. “I’m with Josias on this one, Dad.”Dora didn’t even look up from her breakfast, her jaw working rhythmically as she crunched on a piece of sourdough. “She’s right. By some miracle, we aren’t heading to the cemetery to visit you. Let’s not push our luck.”“You tell ‘
Chapter 3384 The Echo of a Revelation
At João Paulo’s house, the conversation between him and Josias continued. Both brothers sat with their shoulders squared, words chosen with the precision of a bomb squad.“You still haven’t given me an answer, João Paulo,” Josias said, his voice a low, steady rumble.João Paulo shifted in his seat, his weight moving as if the floorboards were made of thin ice. “What is there to say? If I tell you I didn’t mean for things to spiral, would the critics actually believe me?”“I would,” Josias countered, leaning forward. “I’d like to think my opinion still carries some weight in this house.”“It carries more than anything else,” João Paulo muttered, his gaze dropping to the rug. “And no, I have no desire to see Michelle become the next Suzy Cogo. I’m not looking for a sequel.”“Good. Then if she and Jake Cogo decide to make it official, let Maggiezine handle the announcement. They’ve been in the gutter longer than you; they know how to navigate the mud.”João Paulo tried for a weak, lopsid
Chapter 3383 The Fallout of Silence
The doorbell echoed through João Paulo’s house, interrupting the quiet morning. Helen swung the front door open, her hand immediately flying to her throat at the sight of her brother-in-law standing on the porch.“Josias?” Her eyes widened in panic. “Did something happen to Simeon?”Josias’s expression was a cool, unreadable mask. “No. But something is going to happen to your husband if he doesn’t learn how to behave. Where is he?”“He’s upstairs, getting dressed for work,” Helen stammered, stepping aside.“I’ll wait in the living room.”Before Josias could make it past the foyer, heavy footsteps hurried down the stairs. João Paulo appeared, his fingers wrestling with a half-tied silk cravat.“Brother! What brings you by?”Josias didn’t smile. “My father-in-law is no longer fodder for your gossip column.”Sensing the sudden drop in temperature, Helen hovered near the archway. “Can I get you something to drink, Josias?”“That won’t be necessary, Helen. But I do need you to give us the
Chapter 3382 The Cost of Silence
Luís arrived at the Love Spins the World sets just as the crowd thinned, as the remaining crew bustled between setups. Andressa met him with a paper plate sagging under a generous slice of cake.“Here you go, honey.”“Thanks,” Luís said, taking a bite of the overly sweet frosting. “Looks like I missed the main event.”“Melissa had to rush off to check on her dad, and the rest of us still have scenes to shoot,” Andressa replied, her eyes darting nervously around the soundstage to ensure no one was listening.“I’m so thrilled for you,” Luís mumbled through his bite. “You’re killing it.”Andressa rubbed her arms, suddenly looking small. “Killing it? Playing a miserable wreck who doesn’t even live in the city anymore?”“What’s wrong with that?”She leaned in close, lowering her voice to a frantic whisper. “I don’t want to sound ungrateful, but with Suzy out of town, my storyline is hitting a dead end. I’m terrified they’re going to write me off.”Luís paused, his fork hovering. “Write you
Chapter 3381 The Return of Simeon Campos
Some days later, Jake and Michelle were a distant memory now, their affair replaced by a much bigger fish. In João Paulo’ office, his fingers flew across the keyboard, racing to break the story before the blogs and Maggiezine could flood the market.Simeon Campos was back, and the city’s digital ink was bleeding with the news that Josias Rocha’s father-in-law had finally cheated death.At the LCN studios, the tension of “Love Spins the World” dissolved into a roar of applause. Melissa stood at the center of a sea of actors and stagehands, her eyes shimmering.“Congratulations, Melissa! May your father live for many, many more years!” Andressa shouted over the din, squeezing her friend's shoulder.“From your lips to God’s ears,” Melissa whispered, her voice displaying emotion.As a tray of savory snacks and a towering cake were paraded into the room, the set felt less like a workplace and more like a family reunion.******The glass walls of Rocha Constructions vibrated with similar ch
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