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
Josias widens his eyes, but deep in his heart, something said that Jeremiah was behind it."Why am I still surprised?" Josias screams with all the wrath of the world."Calm down, Josias, otherwise you and not I have a heart attack here." Teodoro gestures for the young man to calm down.Josias takes a deep breath, controlling himself. "Sorry, Teodoro, you now need to explain to me why you think Jeremiah could be the scoundrel informer."Teodoro tells the whole story about having spotted Jeremias leaving Pamela's apartment and how Jeremias got very angry and saying threats to the landlord.Josias promised to calm down, but he became more furious after the story was told. "But it's not possible! The bitch just said that she loves me and that we should get married for our son!""I don't know if Pamela loved any men." Teodoro laments with his head, "When Jeremiah left, he was still putting his shirt on.""So that's why she asked Wallace to
Moacyr smiles and shakes his head in approval. "It is very correct, miss. I tell him this: he needs to be a good man to find a good woman.""Then he will be able to be happy in love if he listens to you." The door to Romualdo's office opens. "Ah, they're leaving. Excuse me."When they see that it is Moacyr and not Adrian, the three partners are so relieved that Moacyr ends up laughing."I wanted to take a picture to record your relief face!" He gets up and extends his hand, "How are you?"Romualdo is the first and the only one to shake it. "Let's go to my office."The two retire. When the door closes, Melissa hurriedly asked, "So, what did you decide?""We will help and support Seu Teodoro." Tiago said, "Nobody in Happiness Slum can be charged a City Hall fee that nobody pays! Why only Seu Teodoro's building? And the rest of the houses?"Melissa can't help but be curious, "And your house, Tiago?"Josias casts a warning look at