Felipe is nervously typing on the computer. Daniela can't help but feel like his keyboard keys are begging for mercy."Felipe, do you really need to type with such force?""Sorry, Daniela." Felipe takes a deep breath, rubbing his hands on his face, "I'm having a tough day.""Tell me what's bothering you." Daniela smiles gently.Felipe becomes defensive. "No. It's better for you to remain ignorant."However, Daniela's smile fades, and she rolls her eyes. "Let me guess: my father struck again?"Felipe remains silent.Daniela shakes her head. "Don't let it get to you. I know you'll never see me as a woman."Felipe abruptly stands up and strides towards Daniela's desk."What nonsense is that? I DO see you as a woman, Daniela!"Daniela is startled and leans further back, almost falling off her chair."I beg your pardon?"Felipe comically shakes his head, "Uh... I didn't mean it in that sense. I meant that you're more than just an accountant to me, Daniela. You're my friend. Of course, I'm
Josias and Angela face off once again."You're a damn liar who thinks of nothing but winning me over, huh?" Josias asks with utter disdain.Angela slowly stands up, unwilling to accept such abuse. "What is this? Why do you think you have the right to come here and insult me, expecting me never to retaliate? Your sense of humor is strange.""I'm not joking, Angela!" Josias shouts, "Do I look like I'm having fun?""No." Angela crosses her arms, "Anyway, do you believe me or not when I tell you that Melissa and Kelvin will never be 100% apart?"Josias gulps and tries to reason with the crazy woman, "Listen here, Angela: Kelvin and Melissa have twins to raise. I admit, that creates a bond between them. They've always interacted normally regarding Mary and Ignacio, never giving me any reason to doubt.""That's where they're smart." Angela insinuates, "But Karen found out their little secret. And you're angry with me instead of questioning your 'faithful' wife."Josias kicks a chair. "ENOUG
Josias is heading home. He wasn't feeling well, and as a precaution, he had arranged for Hector to drive for him in advance.In the back seat, he took deep breaths and tried to calm himself.Hector watched his boss through the rearview mirror and commented, "Don't worry, boss. That viper only has venom to spit.""You described Angela perfectly." Josias chuckled.His phone rang. It was Pedro."Hello, Pedro.""Uncle Josias, we need your help!"Josias quickly went into alert mode, "Calm down, Pete! What happened?""My dad had a heart attack because of Hamilton Lombardi!""Your dad had a heart attack?"Josias repeated the information on purpose for Hector to change the car's direction.And that's what Hector did. As he spun the car in a radical maneuver, he drove at full speed towards General Hospital.Pete heard the tires screeching on the asphalt. "Um... Uncle Josias, were you already heading home?""Don't worry. I'm heading to the hospital right now, Pete!" Josias declared."Thank you
Josias showed up at the hospital and asked the nurses at the reception about Beto."Excuse me, I'm looking for information about the patient Roberto Reis.""Mr. Rocha, patient Roberto Reis is undergoing surgery," The nurse replied after checking the computer."Is it serious? Did it have to come to this?" Josias reacted in shock."Unfortunately, Mr. Rocha, the patient was very weakened." The nurse was compassionate."Is his family here?""They're all waiting in that lounge." The nurse points to the door.Josias nodded. That lounge seemed to have become the private property of Josias and his circle.Upon entering, Teresa sighed in relief. "Oh, Josias, thank God!""Hi, Uncle Josias!" Maycon and Frank greeted him as they played Uno.Pedro was with them to distract them. When he saw Josias, he stood up. "One moment, boys."Josias massages his temple. "Can someone explain to me why this tragedy was Mr. Lombardi's fault? Pete, I thought everything was okay between you and Daniela.""Not ever
If he were weak of heart, Hamilton would have the same heart attack as Beto.Josias appeared as a cartoon character, emanating a powerful and at the same time scary aura.Hamilton was shirtless and in shorts, feeling unworthy in front of the gentleman in a suit and tie."Mr. Rocha! What the heck are you doing here?""Watch your language, Mr. Lombardi. We need to talk honestly." Josias responded seriously."And since when do we need to be honest? I never lied to you!" Hamilton glanced at the crooked door, "And who will take care of the repair?""Could you please stick to the conversation?" Josias asked with an imperial voice.Hamilton shrunk on the couch. His hand grabbed the remote control and turned off the TV.Josias continued standing, with his arms crossed. "Why did you lie to Beto about your daughter succumbing to Felipe's charms?"Hamilton turned pale and momentarily speechless. "I didn't lie! I told the clearest truth!""Mr. Lombardi, you better confess the truth to me and not
Josias decided to get to the bottom of the conflicting story."Felipe, there's something wrong that I would like to solve. It's being said out there that you're in love with Daniela Lombardi and that you're willing to steal her from Pete. But I see that you want to work separately from her. How do you plan to win her over if you intend to stay away from her?"Felipe was shocked by the accusation."Uhm... maybe the truth is what you are seeing. I don't want to win over Daniela Lombardi.""But Mr. Lombardi has been pressuring you to do so, right?" Josias insisted, "He categorically said that he saw you and Daniela interacting romantically.""That's a big lie!" Felipe yelled desperately.Felipe started to pant in anxiety. He had decided to work in the penthouse fearing that a situation like this would happen.It's good that Josias is seeing his intentions firsthand!Why did Hamilton decide to lie about something that doesn't exist?Josias continued, "I'm glad for that, Felipe. Because of
Days passed.Beto recovered from the operation and rested in his private room.Teresa and Pedro reassured the tenants who sighed with relief. Thank goodness!At Marçal Publishing, Rosemary talked with Maggie and Bernardo."Rose, we're so glad your father recovered!" Maggie said, "We felt terrible for his suffering.""Thank goodness it was only suffering and not death," Rosemary crossed herself."When is he getting out of the hospital?" Bernardo asked."By the end of this week, Dr. Hogan assured us," Rosemary smiled."So, he will have time to attend the wedding," Maggie sighed in relief."It may seem insensitive, but I would hate to have to postpone the wedding because of this," Rosemary admitted, "Everything was planned.""No. It's not insensitive. We understand you very well," Bernardo assured."Now, regarding Hamilton Lombardi..." Maggie shook her head, "What was that absurdity? We didn't mention him in the article because we didn't want trouble.""The guy induces a heart attack in
Josias prepares to hear what Beto has to say."Josias, I don't want this to spread. Rosemary can't find out about this. Not now, when she's focused on the wedding.""OK, got it." Josias worries. What could be the big secret involving Rosemary?"Do you remember the circumstances in which she was born?" Beto fidgets, trying to find a better position among the pillows."Yes, it was quite chaotic." Josias smiles nostalgically, "I had just married Melissa for the first time and she was pregnant with Alan when Pamela caused a commotion saying that I was Rosemary's father.""Yes, and Wallace almost left my sister at the altar to marry Pamela, wanting to take care of the baby, until I showed up and announced to everyone that I was the father," Beto recalls the past."That contributed to your father's heart attack." Josias adds, "But you and Pamela used to be in bed from nine at night until nine the next day! How wouldn't she get pregnant?"Beto pauses and reveals, "Would you believe me if I t