At Damascene Lawyers, Leonardo entered Brigitte’s office. “Brigitte, can I have a word with you?” “Make it two.” Brigitte was typing something on her computer. Leonardo kept the door open, approaching her. “Did I do well by showing up at your house earlier?” Brigitte stopped typing, bewildered. She stared at him. “What’s this about?” “I had a strange feeling that the hubby didn’t like it.” Brigitte smirked. “HE didn’t like? I told him he should have worn a shirt instead of showing off that beefy, hairy physique to you.” Leonardo swallowed hard. “Good thing it wasn’t you showing up in a sheer nightgown.” Brigitte laughed heartily, “He, he, he... Leonardo, since you and your brother are our neighbors, feel free to come by anytime.” “But not so early. At night, after ‘Love Spins the World.’” Leonardo winked and left. Brigitte laughed some more until Leonardo closed the door. Then, she turned back to her desk and glimpsed a photo of herself with Caio on their wedding day, sm
At Crystal Blue, a fight is almost breaking out between Pedro and Felipe over Daniela. Being grabbed by the collar by the former, Felipe grins defiantly. “Come on, tough guy, hit me! Go ahead and do some damage to my restaurant! Let’s celebrate twenty years of ownership of Crystal Blue with a fight!” Pedro calms down and releases Felipe, controlling his anger. “I’m not going to bother. Daniela never paid you any attention.” “Not like you paid attention to Caroline, even if it was little, but enough to annoy Reuben. That’s why he kidnapped her,” Felipe provokes him again. “You’re asking to be punched, man!” Pedro complained, “Are you a masochist?” The door opens and Daniela enters with shopping bags. “Dear, I’ve already bought the clothes I wanted. Do you think Josias will be upset that I bought some lingerie at the Angel Store?” Daniela finally acknowledges Felipe’s presence. “Hello, Mr. Mountain.” “Why so formal?” Felipe smiled, thrilled by the news of Daniela buying lingerie.
At Crystal Blue, William and Daryl seal the pact of 2010. “Count on me to unmask these clowns, Will.” Daryl requests eagerly. “Starting with Mrs. Vasquez. This lady had the audacity to betray her husband with his permission, just to have something on the poor doctor to use.” “Do we know this doctor?” Daryl asks with interest. “Dr. Matthew Hogan, son of the legendary Doctor Silvana Hogan. She retired,” William answers nostalgically. “That doctor helped bring practically the entire second generation into the world.” Daryl remembers. “She helped Maggie when she was pregnant with Henrique.” “That’s right, and Henrique is already growing hair on his belly.” William laughs. “Okay, Will, I’ll think of something. We’ll keep in touch.” Daryl and William shake hands. It’s at this moment that the door opens. Felipe walks in to find the scene. “Dad, why are you shaking hands with Mr. Campos?” “First, you greet Mr. Campos, correct?” “Oh, what rudeness on my part.” Felipe smiled at Willi
At Rocha Hotel, João Paulo visits the kitchen, looking for Sybil. Benjamin is at the counter, overseeing the mise en place for the evening service.João Paulo approaches Benjamin. "Excuse me, is the cook Sybil here?" “Who wants to know?” Benjamin raises an eyebrow. “I want to know, Ben.” João Paulo finds this amusing. Benjamin, however, remains serious. “What do you want with my girlfriend?” “I want to talk about some things.” João Paulo explains in a humorous tone, “Hey, don’t think we’re sleeping together, please.” “Why would I think that?” Benjamin retorts disdainfully. “You’re married with two kids, a wonderful wife, a home in Europe Garden... Guys like you don’t ruin everything for a night of pleasure, right?” “No, we don’t ruin things. We have decency.” João Paulo stops finding the conversation funny. “Sybil worked the morning shift,” Benjamin snaps back. “And if you’ll excuse me, João Paulo, I have a lot to do.” “Okay, but she knows what it’s about. No worries!” João Pa
Leonardo and Reynaldo are having their first dinner in their new house. “So, bro? Thumbs up?” Leonardo gestures toward the kitchen. “Yes, the dinner and our residence get a thumbs up.” Reynaldo nods while chewing. “Didn’t our mom teach you it’s rude to talk with your mouth full?” Leonardo asks, laughing, raising a glass of soda. “Cheers!” Reynaldo swallows and grabs his cup. “Cheers!” They clink their glasses together. Someone claps outside. “Oh, thank goodness I finished. But who could it be at this hour?” Leonardo gets up. He walks to the living room window and sees Caio waiting outside. Leonardo is surprised. He is shirtless, showcasing a physique not quite as toned as Caio’s. When he opens the door, Leonardo smiles. “Caio! Come in, come see how the house looks... for now.” “No need, I just came to check on you guys.” Caio steps closer to the threshold. “I still don’t know who your younger brother is.” Reynaldo appears, wearing a white t-shirt and shorts. “Hello...” “R
Inside the buzzing Night Lagoon Nightclub, the atmosphere was electric, and partygoers packed the place, pulsing to the beat of the music. Among them, Olivia was dancing alone, clearly in her element.William and Caio, standing by the bar, enjoyed their drinks and chatted, their bond evident as they laughed like father and son.“So, my dear son,” William began, a teasing smile playing on his lips, “how are things going?”Caio grinned, taking a sip of his drink. “Are you going to the opening of Melissa Mall?”William laughed heartily. “Do you still have doubts? Of course, I’m going!”“Then let’s toast to another successful venture of Uncle Josias!” Caio held up his glass, and they clinked their Negronis.William casually glanced to his left, and his eyes lit up with excitement. Olivia is on the dance floor, dancing with younger handsome guys.“Caio, look at the dance floor!” he said, nudging his son.Caio followed his gaze, spotting Olivia after a moment, eyebrows raising in surprise.
Olivia woke up with a headache so intense that, for a moment, she thought she might be having a stroke. She managed a faint smile, furrowed her brow, and pressed her fingers to her neck, feeling reassured when everything seemed normal.No, it wasn’t a stroke — just a brutal hangover from the previous night. As she became more aware, she noticed a new ache, particularly from her waist down.Pulling the blankets away, Olivia’s heart sank as she realized she wasn’t wearing a nightgown. Her eyes darted around the unfamiliar room, her confusion growing when she saw Luis lying beside her. He was completely naked, face-down with his head buried in the pillow.“Calm down, Olivia,” she muttered to herself. “Let’s try to remember what happened last night...”But as she tried to piece the evening together, the pounding in her temples only intensified.She could only recall fragments: a different, attractive man, leading her toward a secluded corner of the club meant for private encounters. But t
Alan walked into Crystal Blue, spotting Jake at the maître d’ station. Alan was too engrossed in his cell phone conversation, frowning as he listened.“I don’t understand,” Alan said into his phone, confusion clear in his voice. “Are you apologizing if I was offended in some way?”Jake waited politely for the Rocha Constructions heir to finish his call, all while he prepared the system to reserve a table.“Yes, Olivia Vasquez — my mother-in-law,” Alan continued. “Was she disrespected?”Jake covered his mouth with his right hand, hiding a mischievous smile as he listened in.“Okay, apologies accepted,” Alan concluded. “She likes to have fun with her friends and needs peace. The last thing I need is Uncle João Paulo making a scene about this. Thank you.” He ended the call and turned to Jake.“Sorry to keep you waiting,” Alan said. “I need a table for two, please.”Jake nodded. “No problem, sir. Trouble with your mother-in-law?”Alan shot him a suspicious look. “And why would that intere