Caio and Brigitte meet at Café Montanha. Rodrigo and Neilton attend to them, but their faces show concern for Reuben.“Neil, how’s the situation with your apartment?” Caio asks casually.“Well, Benjamin and I are going to have to tighten the budget.” Neilton lamented, “We don’t have Reuben’s help this month.”“What a situation.” Caio turns to Rodrigo, “Do you know when your father comes back?”“Hard to know.” Rodrigo replied aloofly, “Josias is the one who dictates the orders, you know that.”“My uncle, always the one in control...” Caio smiles and points to two pieces of chicken pie.After being served, Caio and Brigitte sit at one of the tables. Rodrigo turns on the radio and the song “Bubbly”, by Colbie Caillat, echoes through the cafeteria.“A peaceful song to calm us down a little,” Brigitte comments.“The situation is getting tense and dangerous, darling.” Caio informs her, “Rumors are going around that Daryl Mountain is visiting town, like a pit bull foaming in wrath.”“He want
Melissa also felt that Josias wanted to talk to her about that subject...After David left, Melissa closed the door and approached her husband. “OK, I believe you wanted some answers.”“I think I deserve it, don’t I?” Josias jokes, “Honey, you showed up at my company, talking normally about the two of us, our love... Until Caio showed up talking about Reuben having a gun in his hands. You freaked out, magically guessed that Kelvin was in the hospital, and begged me to send Reuben to São Paulo with his grandparents. We’re now aware of this attempted murder, and the victim is Felipe.”Josias took a deep breath, “Will you please fill in the blanks? I’m seriously thinking that Reuben tried to murder Felipe, but our daughter refuses to believe it. When I ask if she has any theories, she withdraws. She knows something else, and I feel like she conferred with you.”Melissa smiles awkwardly. “Of course, she conferred with me. She cried in despair, sensing something like this would happen.”“D
Flávia reacts indifferently to Daryl’s accusations. She smiles mockingly and gives William a warning with her gaze that everything is fine.William gets the message, closes the door, but remains in the room for safety.“Mr. Daryl Mountain, how long...”“It hasn’t been that long and I haven’t returned to this disgusting city!” Daryl barks, “Just passing through, enough time to put your son behind bars.”“Why do you think that way about my son? There is nothing proven against him.” Flávia responds calmly.“There’s nothing proven because Josias won’t let him, right?” Daryl grits his teeth, “I can barely remember the time we were friends! How Josias changed for the worse!”William can’t take it anymore. “Excuse me: has JOSIAS changed for the worse? You were his loyal friend who decided to stick your nose where it wasn’t called. Josias would be married to that troublemaker Gabriela Alves if it weren’t for me.”“You’re still proud of fooling everyone for over a year, huh?” Daryl neither for
At Crystal Blue, Kelvin decided to provide support while Felipe recovered. After all, he was also a partner in the restaurant.The office was examined by the forensic team and released last year. Still, Kelvin had ominous feelings and now and then he glanced at the door. The chair that Felipe used was changed because it had splashed blood.Then, he opened a drawer and found a resume: it was Daniela Lombardi’s.“Hmm... a girl around Felipe’s age left a resume here. Maybe that would be a good idea...” Kelvin smiled excitedly.Once he was sure that Daniela had not been contacted, he picked up the phone from the desk and dialed her number.On the other side, Daniela was talking to her father in the living room.“The Crystal Blue people probably won’t hire me, Dad.” Daniela was discouraged.“Why do you think so, daughter?” Hamilton is surprised, “Don’t be pessimistic. Maybe they are waiting for your call.”“They’re the ones who promise to call me.” Daniela sighed, “When that doesn’t happen
Daryl wasn’t in the mood to be accused of being a troublemaker. He closed the door to the office that now belongs to his son.“Has there been a change here?”“Cláudio Guzman changed the furniture, opting for a more modern and bold style, but your son changed everything back,” Patrick explained.“This desk is very good.” Kelvin smiles, patting her top, “Felipe has good taste.”“There’s just no wisdom for women,” Daryl complains.Patrick gulped. “Kelvin, do you want me to welcome Daniela?”“The conversation won’t be very long. Daryl needs to rest.” Kelvin looks at his troubled brother.Patrick leaves, leaving the brothers alone.“Will Campos got me this bruise.” Daryl quickly admitted, “He thought I wanted a facial.”“He didn’t do it for free. You provoked him—” Kelvin guessed, “Oh no, man! Did you meet with Flávia?”“I couldn’t swallow the fact that they are dating. What a strange pair!” Daryl grimaces in disgust, “But I thought she should know what I intend to do to her son as soon as
Daniela arrives at Crystal Blue and is welcomed by Patrick at the bar.“Hello, Pat. Looks like I’ve finally been selected. I was losing hope...”“Don’t miss it.” Patrick smiled, “I need to check if my other boss is available.”“Hey, is everything okay here?” Daniela has common sense, “If you’re out of time because of what happened...”“His older brother, Felipe’s father, was here.” Patrick looked down the hall.Daryl walked out of there, waving at Patrick. “Kelvin is free. Is this the new employee? He can meet you now, miss.”“Thanks.” Daniela smiled, “Why do I feel like he’s still part of this place?”“The restaurant was his, almost twenty years ago,” Patrick replied jokingly.Daniela went to the office and entered.The feeling of being in the same place where Felipe was shot gave her goosebumps.Kelvin stood up from his desk and smiled gently. “Hello, Miss Lombardi.”“Mr. Mountain, nice to meet you. Thank you very much for the opportunity.”“And I apologize again for taking so long.
Caroline is stunned by the less-than-decent proposal that Daryl made to her.“Uncle Daryl, I don’t understand what you mean by that.” She argues, “Are you suggesting that I had something to do with Felipe being in love with me?”“You didn’t, Carol? Honestly speaking?” Daryl raises his eyebrows.“No, this is absurd! I’ve always loved Reuben since I was a kid!” Caroline exclaims.Felipe shifts in bed as if he had heard that sentence.“Let’s go outside further.” Daryl calls out to her, “Looks like he heard what he didn’t want to hear.”Caroline gets impatient. “He needs to understand, Uncle Daryl.”“OK, but do you promise to try hard?” Daryl frowns.“Uncle Daryl, I don’t agree with the ‘look for another suitor’ part. I don’t want another man. Reuben will be the Prince of Lagoon City.” Caroline smiles hopefully.“Don’t be naive, girl. As soon as the police get their hands on him, Reuben will go to jail to pay for his crime.” Daryl shakes his head.“What crime? There is no conviction. We h
Reuben returned to Lagoon City.What was agreed with Josias was that he would stay in the mansion until the matter was resolved. But this coincided with David moving into the same mansion.David was already comfortably installed at Rocha Mansion, watching the music video for the song “It’s a Beautiful Lie”, by Thirty Seconds to Mars, in the living room. The doorbell rang, but Hector seemed unable to answer.“Looks like I’ll have to answer the door.” David got up from the couch.When he went to the foyer, Ignacio was already heading towards the door.“I’ll get it, David.” Ignacio volunteered.The door was opened, and they were both shocked by the presence of Reuben, smiling broadly and carrying two suitcases.“LET THE PARTY BEGIN! I came back!”“Hi, Reuben!” Ignacio greets him while David barely fits in shock.“Nacho, how you’ve grown! It feels like I was away from home for ten years.” Reuben strokes the boy’s hair.“It looks like you spent ten years in jail, is that what you mean?” Da