At the Rocha Hotel, Daniela and Pedro were seated at a table chosen by the restaurant waiter.The place was full of hotel guests eager to have a meal and also people from outside who just wanted to experience the cuisine.Chef Ben Teixeira's fame spread throughout the city.Even though Benjamin wasn't touching any pots and pans that night, it was how he led his team of cooks that mattered.If the cooks delivered horrible and inedible dishes, the blame would fall on Benjamin.So, knowing that Pedro and Daniela were present, Benjamin shouted to the cooks to give their best."Yes, Chef!"Daniela chose ravioli with walnut sauce while Pedro opted for shrimp conchiglione.After the waiter took their orders, Daniela looked around and smiled delightedly.Pedro couldn't stop admiring his companion's magenta dress, combined with perfect evening makeup."What's up, Pete?""You really went all out for this date. Thank you." Pedro smiled."Is that your new way of saying I look beautiful?" Daniela
Hamilton watched his daughter playfully after dinner with Pedro. And a slight sadness hit his heart."Dad, dinner was amazing, we ate top-notch portions of pasta, and Chef Teixeira was very dedicated to bringing the best dishes. It seems like he's in love with one of the cooks," Daniela narrated dreamily.Hamilton just nodded.Daniela noticed the sinister silence, "Am I just going to keep blabbering nonstop?"Hamilton decided to speak up, "OK. Do you want to know my opinion, daughter?""Yes, Dad." Daniela sat beside him."I think you deserve more than being the wife of an apartment building owner for rent, located in a slum," Hamilton opined, looking deeply at his daughter.Daniela was taken aback. "Huh? What's this all about, Dad?""That's right, daughter. You're in love with someone who's going to stay here, managing this place, when you should take the opportunity to broaden your horizons." Hamilton took Daniela's hands.Daniela was puzzled. "Dad, I don't understand you. Pete is no
"What happened?" Daniela wants to know what happened.So, before Felipe could answer, she followed his gaze and saw his dress shirt on the desk, with spilled coffee dripping to the floor."I accidentally spilled coffee," Felipe explained, feeling flustered, "I didn't want it to spill on the computer, so I moved my hand abruptly towards myself on impulse."Daniela nodded, understanding. However, she saw that coffee had also splashed on Felipe's dress pants.Does he intend to take them off too?Felipe, smiling seductively, guessed her mind, "No, I won't take off the pants. Could you go to the bathroom and get some paper towels, please?"Daniela snapped out of her depraved daydreams and quickly left.In the bathroom, she grabbed as many paper towels as she could, still thinking about the scene.She had a slight feeling that Felipe was freeballing, so he wouldn't take off the dress pants.Daniela, scolding herself and calling herself Jezebel, shook her head. Stop it, you crazy woman!Upon
Pedro, with his shirt on, was at Café Montanha having a snack and a regular black coffee. The radio was playing "Destination Calabria" by Alex Gaudino & Crystal Waters, setting the mood in the café.Rodrigo passed by him and saw the pensive man. "Can I help you with something, buddy?""How's Frank doing?" Pedro smiled, trying to cheer up."Frank's doing well." Rodrigo pulled up a chair and sat down, "The little guy is going to grow up to be handsome like his father. I don't know why Nadia wants me to buy a rifle."Pedro chuckled. "It's to scare away the young girls who might fall for your son."Rodrigo smiled proudly, thinking about the day he'd find out his son was charming all the girls in the neighborhood."Anyway, you seem more upbeat now." Rodrigo didn't let Pedro off the hook."Okay, you're very curious!" Pedro teased, "I'm dating Daniela Lombardi. It's official now.""Oh, congratulations!" Rodrigo and Pedro high-fived."Thank you. I'm just a little worried about my friend Felip
Pedro returned from Downtown to the Teodoro Building.Beto was waiting for him to talk about something he needed to know."Hi, Dad. What's with the look?" Pedro was taken aback by his father's somber expression."Son, I hope you don't get discouraged. I know how much you want Daniela as your wife." Beto begins to speak, first checking something on the computer."This can wait." Pedro shuts off the monitor."You're right." Beto goes to the radio and adjusts the station. The song "Shut Your Eyes" by Snow Patrol echoed through the lobby."What's the problem?" Pedro swallowed hard."I talked to your future father-in-law and he's not willing to accept you," Beto summarized the conversation."What did he say?" Pedro's eyes widened, "But this can't be serious! Why would he refuse?""He doesn't want his princess living in the building forever." Beto gestures around the room."HE can live here, why can't she?" Pedro tries to see the logic."Son, every father wants the best for his daughter. Fo
Time goes by, and so does Luís Vasquez's experience.Alan was at the Rocha Hotel listening to Eugenio's report."Mr. Rocha, if you only heard horrible things about Lauro Medeiros, fear no more." Eugenio smiled proudly, "Luís Vasquez has been the hardest-working supervisor I've ever met in my professional life.""Is that so, Mr. Cogo?" Alan smiled in surprise."Yes, sometimes I can go home early because Mr. Vasquez has already taken care of things around here," Eugenio affirms."That's good to know." Alan reacted relieved."When I retire, you already have a strong candidate, unless you're thinking about your brother." Eugenio smiled gently.After all, David has also been working hard, as a bellboy in the hotel.But Eugenio saw Alan's face harden."Is there a problem, Mr. Rocha?""Don't count on David for something so high," Alan said bluntly.The office door began to open, but it seemed that the person wanted to listen to the conversation from here."Don't you want David to be promoted
Angela and Karen were in Angel's store office.However, Karen was not in the same mood as her friend. Not after she found out that Kelvin welcomed the new neighbor..."How is Kelvin?""Tell Quantium Agency that I approve the idea for the new commercial for our store," Angela replied without thinking about the last question."Did you hear me?" Karen thought Angela was doing this on purpose."Huh?" Angela raised her eyes from the laptop to her, "Oh, you asked about Kelvin Mountain?""Cut the last name, there’s no need to be so formal." Karen crossed her arms and sarcastically smiled."Karen, if you're insinuating that something is going on between me and Mr. Mountain, forget it." Angela continued typing on the laptop, showing she was working, "Mr. Mountain and I just talked as neighbors. He hasn't seen me anymore.""Not because he wanted to avoid you, right?" Karen probed her boss."I think that's what he wants," Angela impatiently replied, "Otherwise, he'd have reached out or called me
Caio and Brigitte talked with William, Simeon, and Dora at Pizzeria Campos."Guys, this year has been the year of engagements." Caio caressed Brigitte's face, "Now, it's our turn.""It feels like a dream." Brigitte joked, "Do you want to sign a prenuptial agreement with me?"Everyone laughed.William patted his son's head. "I can hardly believe it. My son, now a grown man, is getting married! I must be really old.""Don't feel that way, Dad," Caio replied smiling.Dora had a notepad in hand. "So is everything arranged? Will the party be held here, and we'll have free pizza?""Yes. Tommaso will also have a few slices." William joked."Definitely." Simeon laughed, "But we'll have other options, and drinks for all ages."Dora glanced sideways at her husband, "Careful, you and Beto can't overdo it.""Don't worry, dear, we'll be moderate." Simeon caressed his wife's hair.But Dora suspected that Simeon was just fooling her.Melissa stormed through the gate, furious after the confrontation