At the Vasquez Mansion, the family finishes breakfast. Sofia is at home with A.J. in her arms, breastfeeding him."He still wants more, guys. I'll have to stay here.""I'll keep you company, dear." Alan offers lovingly."No, my love, you need to show up at Rocha Constructions." Sofia declines with a beautiful smile."My father said I can take as many days off as necessary." Alan caresses the head of his eldest son.Alan's phone rings and he answers, curious about who is calling."Hello, Uncle João Paulo? Yes, go ahead... Yes... OK, see you there. Tell the people at the entrance not to stop me. Bye."When Alan ends the call, Erasmo, Olivia, and Sofia are staring at him with curiosity."Uncle João Paulo wants to talk to me," Alan only says this."I wonder if he wants to do another interview," Olivia asks excitedly, thinking about publicity."He probably does. But we're already going to be in Maggiezine thanks to my sister."Sofia makes a face, continuing to breastfeed.Olivia gets up, "
Alan enters LCN and is welcomed by João Paulo in his office."Hey, don't make that suspicious face. Everything is going to be okay." João Paulo smiles like a spider, leading Alan to the visitor's seat."I'm still curious and spent the whole trip in my car trying to guess what you could want with me," Alan admits uncomfortably."Wow, am I that dangerous?" João Paulo forces a laugh that doesn't convince Alan.Alan looks at his uncle suspiciously. "I think I know what you really want. No, the loan wasn't authorized. In fact, it was denied. My father WANTED to lend."Seeing that they had decided to be frank and direct, João Paulo widened his mischievous smile even more and proceeded to take notes in his notepad. "Hmm... I see, and what did your father-in-law not agree to?""Is that really your business, uncle?" Alan furrows his brow."The public needs to know if Vaztrans will or will not be a subsidiary of Rocha Empire." João Paulo smiles maliciously."Rocha CONSTRUCTIONS, as the name sug
Reuben was discharged and went to Rocha Mansion to rest some more.He still had the cast on his leg. Now, Mary and Ignacio could leave their autographs.Lying on the bed in his room, he pointed at the cast. "Carol, leave your autograph too!"Caroline, smiling excitedly, approaches and leaves an 'autograph' with her lips on his."It's so good to see you back, darling.""Likewise. When are you going to autograph my cast?"Caroline strokes her clown fiancé's hair.Flávia sees Reuben behaving exactly like his father and misses him. William wraps his arm around her to comfort her."It's okay, sweetie.""Thank God, everything turned out well." Flávia turns to William, "We need to take care of certain matters."Dora enters the room holding a tray. "Snack has arrived!"Reuben was going to be thrilled with the food, but his leg won't let him. "Ouch! For a moment I forgot about my condition.""Careful, son." Flávia warns him, "Don't exert yourself, you need to be isolated for a while."Dora lea
At the Vasquez Mansion, Sofia watches the baby sleeping peacefully in the crib with a motherly smile.She takes the opportunity to lie down and rest a little. Early in the morning, A.J. cried a lot, disturbing their sleep.Sofia smiles in gratitude as she remembers how Alan has been patient and doesn't complain at all.The door opens and Luís enters, looking for his cousin, and finding her in bed.Luís is unsure whether to stay in the suite when he sees Sofia in a nightgown and robe. Her body shows that she gave birth not long ago and her breasts grew due to breastfeeding."Hi, Luís! Do you want to tell me something?""I came to check on you guys." Luís smiles awkwardly, but approaches them.He decides to face the baby. "Oh, how beautiful.""He finally fell asleep, only to wake us up when it was our turn." Sofia jokes, giggling."How hard. Are you sure you want more?" Luís asks in a low tone so as not to wake the newborn."Yes. I need at least a couple," Sofia responds decisively."Al
João Paulo and his assistant enter Vaztrans and go straight to Erasmo's office, which was left open.After all, why would Erasmo lock the door? There's nothing there to steal or spy on, right?João Paulo smiled widely at the stroke of luck. The assistant was quick to go behind the desk and sit down, strumming on the keyboard and clicking the mouse."Does it have a password?" João Paulo jokes, finding this implausible."No. This will only take a few seconds."The assistant took out something from the small folder he was carrying: a CD for recording files. He put it in the CPU drive and continued to root around for confidential information.Well, they should be confidential, but Erasmo didn't care much...João Paulo closes the door, not wanting to give bad luck a chance. "Erasmo is not careful, but we are.""I found it! All the files relating to finances." The helper vibrates."Pass everything to the CD. My brother needs to see this." João Paulo rubs his hands."Imagine the article you'
At Crystal Blue, Caroline is being attended to by a waiter with a graceful demeanor, typical of the Princess of Lagoon City."I'll have the traditional grilled salmon, please.""At your command, Miss Rocha." The waiter diligently takes her order."Please, don't overdo the sauce," Caroline requests, mindful not to cause trouble in the kitchen. She knows some chefs can be temperamental.The waiter nods, aware that the chef will strive to deliver the best dish.Felipe passes by the tables and finds his friend. Without hesitation, he sits at her table."Carol, I have to tell you some wonderful news!""Hello, Felipe. I'm going to have the legendary grilled salmon." Caroline smiles kindly."Thank you for patronizing my humble restaurant." Felipe smiles contentedly. "Anyway, did you hear that I moved out of the penthouse?"Caroline reacts with indescribable pleasure. "Really? Wow, congratulations, Felipe! I always knew you could do it. Who would have thought, huh? Maybe you should connect wi
Melissa handed the CD to Josias as soon as she saw him at Rocha Mansion.Josias had just come out of the shower after a day's work, still wrapped in a towel around his waist.As Melissa handed over the CD, she couldn't help but admire her husband's toned physique, maintained even in his forties."What's up, darling? Missing the '80s?" Josias winked playfully as he took the CD.Melissa played along, "What '80s? You've still got the same ripped abs and six-pack!""I do everything to please my wife." Josias kissed her like something out of a romantic comedy. "So, what's this CD all about?"Melissa frowned, dissatisfied with the interruption of the flirtatious mood. "Can we talk about that later, please? João Paulo wanted you to see it, but for now, let's talk about something more interesting.""Is Reuben ready to walk down the aisle with our daughter yet?" Josias placed the CD on the dresser and wrapped his arms around Melissa's waist."Not yet, but he insists everyone sign his cast. It'
Night Lagoon emerged as a shining gem in the city's nighttime landscape following a renovation that transformed it into an icon of luxury and sophistication.Upon entering through the main door, visitors were greeted by a lobby illuminated by a grand chandelier, its crystals casting dancing prisms of light onto walls clad in black marble.The atmosphere buzzed with an electrifying energy, driven by the enveloping beats of a renowned DJ, their music pulsating through the chests of the crowd.The dance floor, expanded during the renovation, was the heart of the nightclub. Polished wooden floors gleamed beneath the dancers' feet, while rotating spotlights cast moving beams of light across the shimmering walls.VIP tables were strategically placed around the dance floor, offering prime views and impeccable service from elegantly attired waitstaff.At the bar, skilled bartenders mixed exotic cocktails in crystal glasses, illuminated by a display of premium liquors that reflected the ambien