Alan and Caio are talking in Octavio’s office. Other architects are working on their designs, each at their computers or drawing tables.A girl who is interning like Caio presented a floor plan to Alan. “What do you think about this, Mr. Rocha?”“Fabiana, the plant is very good. I wouldn’t be able to differentiate your plant from a professional with twenty years in the market.”Fabiana blushed. “Thank you, Mr. Rocha. I’ll present this floor plan to the client.”She backed away. Caio smiles at Alan.“You’re learning more and more from your father, huh?”“I need to learn.” Alan looked up and sighed. “Did you hear about my father?”“Yes, he lifted the ban and authorized David to appear as often as he wants.” Caio shook his head, “I fear for the future of the company.”“Its future is assured: with me.” Alan lifts his chin, “No one will take my throne. Carol and Mary are destined to work at Maggiezine. I don’t know what Ignacio will do, but he’ll also be welcome at Rocha Constructions, as
At Rocha Hotel, Jane was talking to Benjamin in her office. Chef Hamilton was present, passing his chef’s hat to Benjamin as if it were a ritualistic ceremony.“Here you go, my boy. Now, you’re the Master Chef, as you deserve.” Hamilton declares emotionally.“Cool!” Jane applauds as if she were on a live program. “Ben, congratulations! You deserved this promotion.”“You’re welcome, Jane. Hamilton, it was an absolute pleasure working with you!”The youngest and oldest shake hands.“Hamilton, can I talk to Benjamin a little first? Then we need to talk about your retirement.”“Yes, Mrs. Motta. I’ll wait outside.” Hamilton respectfully withdraws.After Hamilton leaves, Jane and Benjamin talk confidentially.“Friend, I need to tell you something. Alan forwarded me an email from Lauro that he sent to Josias!”Benjamin is perplexed. “What do you mean? Was Lauro sending emails to Josias? For what purpose?”“Alan said that Elza instructed him to do this, as a way of reporting my performance as
At the Angel store, Josias and Angela meet again after many years. But Angela felt that she wouldn’t be pleased with this reunion when she saw how the great love of her life was frowning and indifferent.Josias closed the door and began, “Well, Angela, here I am just as you wanted. We need to talk honestly.”“And since when did we talk dishonestly?” Angela smiles at him.Josias keeps serious, not in the mood for clowning. He spots a chair and sits down. “I hope today isn’t the first time. You’ve been sending me a bunch of emails, not to mention the ones that have been deleted.”Angela clenches her fists. “The secretary was erasing them...”“Don’t blame Reuben. He is an excellent secretary to me.” Josias warns her.But Angela didn’t get the warning. “You only employ him as a secretary and allow him to date your daughter because he is your best friend’s son.”“And where is the crime?” Josias raised an eyebrow.“Reuben Freire is mentally retarded. The sooner you accept this, the better f
The next day, Josias talked to Melissa about it. The couple was about to go down for breakfast. Josias was on the sofa in the master suite wearing his genuine leather shoes while Melissa was sitting on the bed with her arms crossed.“What did you say?” Melissa questioned him, “Are you going to contact David?”“Not the way you’re thinking.” Josias was staring at his shoes as he responded, “I want to give him an opportunity. Can’t I?”“Not inside Rocha Constructions.” Melissa protested.“Luckily, I don’t have Rocha Constructions as my only company. In fact, I was thinking in a long run.” Josias straightened up, smiling at her.“What’s the reason for the smile?” Melissa wasn’t convinced by her husband’s beautiful smile.“We have our eldest son who will take over Rocha Constructions, and our daughter will be involved in Marçal Publishing. You’re taking care of the charity works. I don’t know what Ignacio intends, but I still have three more options so David doesn’t complain empty-handed.”
Francisco and Isabel visit Café Montanha to find out if their replacements are doing the job properly. They’re happy to see Rodrigo in a good mood for another day of work.“Son, are you no longer receiving proposals for advertising campaigns?”“Not yet, Dad,” Rodrigo responded with a smile, “I’m still enjoying being a first-time father. Today, Nadia took Frank to his maternal grandparents’ house.”“Cool.” Isabel replied with a wink, “If you need it, there are always vacancies in the soap opera.”“Look, if things continue like this, maybe I’ll put in my resume, huh?” Rodrigo jokes. “While I don’t receive or refuse proposals, Quantium Agency will continue to groom and launch new talents on the market. One fine day, I’ll become expendable to them.”Francisco was worried. “Are you sure you’re not upset about this, son? I remember I suggested you slow down with modeling because of your son, but modeling was your main career.”“Dad, long before I was a model, the two of us built this coffee
Caroline found Cláudio coming out from behind the chestnut trees trying to go to his car, covering himself with his hands. He turned pale when he found precisely the person he least expected.“Carol! I... Don’t look!”“I’m not looking at anything.” Caroline grimaces in displeasure.“But... I...” Cláudio can’t even say it properly.“You’re very lucky.” Caroline said, “The police are right there, approaching kinky couples who have disturbed those who live near the beach.”“That’s why I need to leave. The girl I spent the night with left and took my swim trunks. She must have done it on purpose.” Cláudio didn’t seem to be angry with Karen.“What about your car keys?” Caroline was worried.“They stayed in the car. So I need to go before someone steals it.” Cláudio hid behind a chestnut tree when he heard footsteps.Indeed, the same police officers as before were approaching. “Good morning, Miss Rocha! Please, be careful. We’re approaching indecent people who are violating the Law. Did you
Josias was in his office communicating the decision he made to Alan. He was in his son’s adjoining office.“Alan, if you want, you can put a drinks table right there.” Josias opines with a fatherly smile.Alan smiles back. “Look, Dad, I didn’t mean to be rude. But sometimes I think you drink a little too much.”“How come?” Josias finds this funny.“I can’t explain properly.” Alan scratches the back of his head, “But when anyone visits you, or after any good news you hear from our company, you’re having a drink to celebrate. Careful.”Josias feels touched. “Thank you, son. Your father will remember this advice.”“I truly care about you, old man.” Alan gets up. “Well, if you mentioned the drinks table, it means you have good news to share with me.”Josias is cautious. “Actually, it’s not really good news for you. It has to do with David.”“What does that idiot want again? The Presidency of Rocha Constructions?” Alan has a violent reaction, letting documents fall to the floor.Josias cro
Alan was frightened by Kelvin confessing an intimate conversation he had with Melissa last year to him. On top of that, Kelvin is eager to confess to JOSIAS, knowing he could die for it!Alan holds Kelvin as if to stop him from going to Josias’s office. “Wait a minute, Kelvin! This story is too fantastic!”“I know it sounds like I’m lying. But it’s the truth, Alan! Well, rest assured that your mother and I have decided not to harbor any loving feelings for the sake of the others involved.” Kelvin sighed in relief.“Well, I know you and Mom were happy while the marriage lasted.” Alan admits, “And you were part of my adolescence, helping me with many things. Kelvin Mountain, no matter how the rest of the family acts, I’ll always be grateful for the time you took to help my sister and me.”“Thank you, Alan.” Kelvin smiled movedly.Alan continued seriously, “That’s why I don’t want you to say something like that to my father. Even though he knows that nothing happened between you and Mom,