Sofia and Olivia were startled by Caroline suddenly appearing, acting as if she was catching some compromising conversation.But Olivia became tenser: if Caroline heard her clear her throat when talking about the ‘completed plan’...Caroline slammed the door shut: BAM! “I knew it! You managed to carry out the plan. The plan to marry my brother to get money from him. What happened, is Vaztrans in bankruptcy again?”“CAROL!” Sofia screamed pleadingly, “For God’s sake, not now, NOT TODAY! Today is supposed to be the happiest day of my life! Don’t you love your brother?”“I love my brother, and that’s why I’m going to stop him. I’ll tell him right now!” Caroline screamed.But when she turned to open the door, she found Reuben outside waiting for her. “Carol! Please, calm down.”“Honey, I can’t calm down.” Caroline retorts, “I need to tell Alan that Sofia is only marrying him to get money out of our family.”“LIE!” Sofia screams desperately.Reuben grabs Caroline. “Honey, we’ve been throug
“By the power invested in me, I pronounce you husband and wife. Alan, you may kiss the bride!”Alan didn’t even take a second: he leaned over and kissed Sofia modestly. The bride could no longer hold back her tears.The guests applauded effusively, especially the bride’s parents: the plan was completed successfully!Caroline just stared at the Vasquez family with a firm resolve to get to the bottom of this situation. Maybe, with the bride and groom away, enjoying their honeymoon...“What did you think, darling?” Reuben asked her.“My brother will be a very happy man if he doesn’t fall into his in-laws’ traps, as you said, my dear,” Caroline replied.Peter approached them. “Come on, Carol! Do you still think that the Vasquez family only married your brother for the money? This plot is so overused...”“Someone needs to check Vaztrans’ financial spreadsheets.” Caroline smiled mischievously. “But later; now it’s time for us to have fun!”The newlyweds already came down from the altar and
After Sofia’s distant cousins fiercely attacked each other over the bouquet, Alan and Sofia said goodbye and went on their honeymoon.The party continued for the guests.But Josias was already yawning when he approached his table. “Wow... honey, shall we go home?”Melissa was shocked. “Now that they’re serving pieces of cake that contain the frosting?”“You can’t get fat. I’m going to be forty-five years old and I need to keep my stomach toned.” Josias replied between yawns.Melissa smiled mischievously. “Those six-packs of yours won’t go away with a slice of cake, darling.”A waiter passes by with a tray and Melissa gestures aristocratically for him to leave two small plates.“OK, you insisted...” Josias surrenders to the deliciousness of the cake.Benjamin approached them. “So, what did you think? Lemon zest and walnut filling. I thought it would be acceptable.”“Acceptable?” Melissa exclaimed with her mouth full. She swallowed and continued, “Cousin Ben, you’re still modest. I stil
Chapter 2709 Our Enemies May TryAs agreed, Alan and Sofia used Josias’s yacht to travel on their honeymoon.Josias, in turn, asked Alan to learn how to use the vessel to ensure that he returned home just as Everaldo had prophesied.At a dinner given by the Vasquez family, Erasmo snorted in disdain as he cut into a piece of lamb loin seasoned with Indian spices, “Humph! You guys take the negative words of an unknown guy seriously. Just trust in God, everyone.”“But Everaldo is an envoy of the Lord,” Melissa replied.Olivia lowers her head so she doesn’t get caught giggling.Josias raised an eyebrow. “I don’t think you called us here to criticize Everaldo, did you?”“Did you manage to talk to him, Josias?” Erasmo appears not to have heard Josias.“No. When the bride and groom came down from the altar, he disappeared just like the rain of rice.” Josias sighed impatiently. It seems that the conversation he has always wanted to have with Everaldo since 1981 will never materialize.“It’s a
The next day, Josias walked into his office with Reuben following behind.“Reuben, before you tell me today’s schedule, can you tell me what’s bothering you?”Reuben cleared his throat. “Uncle Josias, what I have are family matters. I don’t want to add to your burden.”Josias turned to him and smiled. “Are you sure? We’ll all be family one day. Or have you given up on marrying my daughter?”“Never.” Reuben grinned. Afterward, he headed to the drinks table. “Grandma Izzy wants to employ Felipe Mountain because of his last name.”Josias was surprised. He remembered Felipe’s readiness to resign during Alan and Sofia’s wedding party.“Ah, so that was why. He said he wanted to leave the job I gave him because of his crush on Carol.”Reuben turns to Josias with wide eyes. “Do you know, uncle?”“Felipe told me at the wedding party.” Josias smiled. “Pour me a shot too, Reuben.”“Wow, I can imagine how Melissa must feel...” Reuben shook his head.“She was really upset, and Kelvin apologized in
At the future Angel store, Angela was surprised by the visit from Dora and Isabel. The two disagreed about something she said to David.“Angela Souza. How long time,” Dora said in a tone that didn’t make it clear: was it longing or contempt?David believed it was the last option. “What are you ladies doing here?”Isabel looked David up and down. “The boy grew up. Congratulations, Angela. You knew how to raise him well.”“As I was saying before I was rudely interrupted,” Angela retorted, “David grew up well because he has Josias’s genes. I didn’t understand why Mrs. Campos disagreed.”“You still keep instilling these things in the boy’s head.” Dora complained, “Don’t talk like he has anything to do with the untouchable Rocha family.”Angela smiles wryly. “I suppose Josias doesn’t even dream you two are here. What is that? Are you afraid of my presence? Or does Lagoon City not deserve to have one of my stores?”“We don’t deserve the presence of the store owner!” Dora exclaimed angrily.
At Rocha Constructions, Josias and Alfred talk in the presidential office.“It’s a shame that Felipe wanted to resign. Are you sure the Mountain family was right to hire him at the coffee shop?” Alfred scratched the back of his head.“Hey, it’s their business, literally meaning.” Josias points to the drinks table.Alfred decides to pour himself a shot of whiskey. “And then? Are your bags packed?”“Yes, and my wife’s too. Although... Angela arrived ahead.” Josias seems to have remembered this only now.Reuben came in with more ice cubes just as Josias said, “By the way, I’m wondering why Angela hasn’t tried to contact me yet.”“She tried, Uncle Josias.” Reuben quickly responded, “But I deleted her email.”Josias and Alfred laugh heartily.“In addition to being secretary, Reuben became my protector.” Josias joked. “Thank you, Reuben. I don’t think I need to take Melissa to Rio after all. I just need to take advantage of the fact that Angela doesn’t know my whereabouts.”Alfred worried.
Melissa and Josias, along with Alfred, left for Rio de Janeiro to check their ventures more closely, just to make sure everything was okay. Good thing they now have an office there, as well as in Belo Horizonte!Ironically, two things happened after the Rocha couple left. First, it started to rain heavily. Second, Angela tried a new approach.At Rocha Mansion, Dora and Simeon stared at the windy rain, shaking the palm trees as if they were going to break.“Beloved Jesus!” Dora exclaimed, “If this continues, the mansions that are closest to the sea will be affected! Will they suffer a flood?”“If they suffer, they have money to pay for renovations, or everything is insured.” Simeon hugs her from behind, chuckling.“Well, I also started thinking about another hypothesis.” Dora was scared by some lightning. “I hope Alan and Sofia docked at a marina in Blue Cove or Guarapari.”“Ah, is this how they’ll be lost, as Everaldo prophesied?” Simeon joked, “Don’t worry, honey. You heard the man o