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
At the Rocha Hotel, Eugenio approaches Benjamin at the entrance of the kitchen. In the back, the chefs are working hard to serve lunch."Speak, Manager Cogo," Benjamin wipes the sweat from his forehead."Today you were cooking, Chef Teixeira?" Eugenio asks jokingly."Yes, sometimes I need to get my hands dirty to show the newcomers how it's done," Benjamin smiles."You're good friends with David Rocha, right?" Eugenio asks curiously."Yes, the poor boy doesn't have a happy life around here. He has some issues with Alan and Reuben, but I try to ignore it and help him avoid problems," Benjamin replies."Tell that to Mr. Rocha." Eugenio's smile fades, "When he was here and I handed him the report, Mr. Rocha implied that David didn't deserve to be in the hotel. I had called David earlier and he showed up precisely at that moment. A little more, and the two half-brothers would have come to blows in my office.""That's a big problem," Benjamin scratches his head."That's why I wanted to kno
The engagement party of Caio and Brigitte had arrived.Pizzeria Campos was closed for this specific night. The place was decorated to make it look not just like a pizzeria, but a party hall.William and Flávia came downstairs dressed in formal attire. A perfectly crafted bow tie and a brand-new tuxedo made up the groom's father's look.Flávia sported a caramel-colored lacy dress."Darling, it looks like we're the ones getting engaged." Flávia laughed."I know, my dear. Who knows, maybe next year..." William kissed her cheek, "Now, it's our son who is in the spotlight today.""Great!" Flávia sniffles, "The pizzas are ready."William goes to the radio and turns it on. The song "Sunday Girl" by Erasure echoed through the pizzeria."The smell is killing, huh, Tommaso?" William shouted to the kitchen."Everything is turning out very well, boss!" Excitedly, Tommaso responded, also dressed in formal attire."How did Tommaso manage to prepare the pizzas without getting flour on his clothes?"
At the Rocha Hotel, Luís is surprised by the presence of David acting as a bellboy in the hallways, pushing a cart with luggage towards one of the VIP suites."David, what are you doing here? My cousin mentioned an engagement party for someone related to your father," Luís asked, astonished.David sneers, "Don't bother. I wasn't invited.""I don't understand...""The fiancé was raised by my father for many years as if he were his own son. And his father is dating the mother whose son is engaged to my little sister," David explains didactically, "So, to prevent the party from being ruined, they barred me.""Your sister's fiancé is Reuben Freire, your father's secretary," Luís smiles, "I'm getting in with some interesting people.""Believe me, Reuben Freire is not interesting at all. We risk a gas leak at the Rocha Mansion every day." David shakes his head, once again alluding to the tragic death of Uélton."Okay, but I heard you're getting promoted. Do you understand your new role?" Lu