A few days passed. Sofia avidly read the LCN newspaper at the breakfast table while the others ate.Olivia looked at her daughter with concern. "Sofia, please eat quickly before you need to breastfeed A.J. on an empty stomach.""I need to know, Mom... NO!" Sofia slammed the newspaper on her lap, furious.Erasmo and Alan turned to look at her."What is all this about?""I ordered João Paulo to write a retraction about the accident, but he refused! No apology, not even retracting calling Luís 'the Spanish Stallion'!" Sofia was on the verge of tears.Luís, who had hoped to go unnoticed, was also startled by this. "Huh? Cousin, you didn't need to worry about me.""I worry because you're family too," Sofia replied as Alan placed a hand on her shoulder."Darling, don't stress. Why didn't you tell me you called Uncle João Paulo?" Alan kindly smiled, "Let me handle this."Erasmo shook his head. "Obviously, I'll have to say something about the accident. The driver will be duly compensated for
Caroline is being led by Engrácia to the living room.Caroline feels like her sight will melt. The modern decoration and the prevalence of gray and petrol blue on the walls and furniture made her feel depressed just being there for five seconds.No wonder everyone is crazy in this mansion! This furniture messes with the psychological state of the inhabitants!"I'll call someone," Engrácia withdraws helpfully.Caroline decides to stand, scanning everything she sees to write a very biting article.Luís appears, summoned by the maid, and remembers Sofia's request. He smiles mischievously."Good morning, dear Carol.""Good morning, Luís!" Caroline smiles sweetly, "How are things around here?"Luís approaches Caroline, perhaps a bit too closely. "They're great. Are you here to see your nephew? Unfortunately, he's sleeping. Sofia is resting a bit too.""Let me guess: my naughty nephew cried all night," Caroline asks knowingly."That's right. It seems we did that to our parents too," Luís co
Melissa puts both hands on William's shoulders, looking at him with pity."Will, our family will never allow such a sacrifice. This is unacceptable!""Little sister, I'm thinking about Alan's well-being! He's really worried about his marriage," William argues, concerned and selfless."Alan should take this opportunity to get a divorce," Simeon grumbles."I believe her parents plotted everything without her knowing," Dora gives her own opinion."You think so, dear?" Simeon chuckles in disbelief, "Well, it's hard to believe.""Anyway, I was really mean to Alan when he was a child." William continues to present his idea, "When he came to me, I saw again that child who defied me because I was against his father. I think now is the time for him to erase any wrong impression he has of me."Melissa hugs William tightly, not willing to accept this."Let's take this calmly! Don't accept any demands until Josias knows about this.""OK, sis, OK..." William finds comfort in his sister's embrace.
At Marçal Publishing, Bernardo laughs heartily as he reads the article written by Caroline on his computer. Caroline and Maggie are standing, waiting for approval."Ha, ha, ha... Very good, girls. Carol, your future is guaranteed at Marçal Publishing!""What does Henrique have to say about this?" Caroline asks worriedly. After all, he will be the heir..."Henrique just wants to take care of the books, leaving the magazine to you and Mary," Bernardo answers kindly, standing up. "Honey, you take care of the rest.""What happens if someone complains?" Maggie asks, even though she knows the answer."Compared to what João Paulo has written, an article talking about the horrible decoration of the Vasquez Mansion becomes a fifth-grade essay, so harmless it is." Bernardo strokes his niece's head, smiling patiently."Thank you, Uncle Bernie. Aunt Maggie, I'm going to take a break." Caroline leaves with a sense of mission accomplished."She'll go far, honey," Bernie comments as he closes the do
Beto appears in the living room, happy for another day of life that God has given him.He finds his wife Teresa arranging the shelf with a serious face. Beyoncé's song “Sweet Dreams” doesn't cheer her up."What happened dear?" He asks, approaching her with a caring tone.Teresa looks at him and smiles yellowly. “Are you in a good mood thanks to the pill?”“I’m not going to lie, medication helps me relax.” Beto hugs her from behind, “That’s why I want you to relax too. What’s the big problem?”“I don’t want you to worry too much to the point of cutting off the medicine.” Teresa stops flanneling.“Try me,” Beto insists, whispering in her ear.“I witnessed a horrible scene yesterday,” Teresa confesses, “Pete and Reuben were fighting. Reuben, for some reason, thinks that Pete and Caroline love each other. Although Reuben also accused Daniela of being the instigator of intrigue.”Beto frowns when he hears this.Pedro appears in the living room, about to leave for work. "Good morning beauti
In Beto's apartment, he waits for explanations about Pedro being in a love dispute with Reuben.Teresa breaks the hug and turns to Beto. “Don’t blame your son, Beto. I’m sure there’s some misunderstanding going on.”Pedro finds the courage to respond when he sees that Teresa is on his side, “That’s right, Dad. In fact, I know very well what it is.”Beto sits on the sofa. Teresa turns off the radio.“Please enlighten me,” Beto asks.“Carol and Daniela hate each other and exchange accusations,” Pedro summarizes the story, “While Daniela accuses Carol of having the hots for me, Carol accuses Daniela of having the hots for Felipe Mountain.”Beto shakes his head, dissatisfied. “This conversation needs to stop.”“I already spoke and demanded from Daniela that she stop this.” Pedro informs his father, “As for Reuben, I don’t know–”Someone knocks on the door. Teresa goes to find out who it is.When opening the door, everyone is surprised to see Caroline standing outside.“Good morning, Reis
While Jake is being hired, Karen complains to Kelvin at the Cardozo Perfumes office that she is being fired."It finally happened, honey." She sits on the couch, sulking, "I'm officially fired.""But why are you so discouraged?" Kelvin smiles broadly, "Isn't this what you wanted? How did you expect to continue working at that company, having an enemy for a boss?""I wasn't 100% an employee inside the store." Karen crosses her arms, "I was the model for the advertising campaigns. An exclusive model, since no one else wants to hire me! How could I throw away an opportunity like that?"Kelvin raises an eyebrow. "Do you regret it?"Karen realizes the nonsense she is talking about and smiles cleverly, "Of course not. If it means being your wife and taking care of your son, I'll accept it without hesitation.""And there's more, honey," Kelvin continues excitedly, "After you give birth, you can be an exclusive model for Cardozo Perfumes or work here with me in the executive sector."Before K
Caroline visits Brigitte's office at Damascene Lawyers. The two women exchange three greeting kisses."Hello, my friend. How are things?" Caroline asks anxiously.“You seem very happy to me,” Brigitte comments.“Yes, I had an enlightening conversation with my friends Beto and Tess.” Caroline sits in the visitors' chair, “I promised to give Daniela Lombardi a vote of confidence. Of course, I'll have to prove that I ain't in love with Pete or Felipe Mountain.”“I don’t believe for a second that you’re capable of something like that.” Brigitte shakes her head, “Your relationship with Reuben will last forever. However, I believe that your brother's marriage..."Caroline smiles hopefully, her eyes shining. "He...?"“I'm authorized to begin the divorce procedures.” Brigitte maintains a professional attitude.But Caroline cheers and dances in her seat, “AH! COOL! Finally, justice is being served!”Brigitte smiles very lightly, “Justice?”“The Vasquez family will finally get what they deserve