Josias receives the news that José Augusto, alias "the loan shark" has been killed. He doesn't know what emotion to express so as not to make it clear that he ordered the loan shark's death. Adrian and Melissa wait for an answer.
Adrian continues to be defiant. "Come on, man, say something!"
Josias remains calm. "Why do you care so much about what I will or won't say about the loan shark? He's dead and I didn't love him."
Adrian smiles debauchedly. "Sure, you hated him for killing your worthless father, and that's why you planned his murder!"
Melissa turns pale and yells, "Shut your mouth, Adrian! Why are you justly demanding of Josias that he should cry a river of tears?"
"I want to know if your fiancé ordered the death of the loan shark!"
"Of course he would never do such a thing! Anyone who hears you like that will think you were fond of the loan shark!"
Adrian roars, "He could burn in hell for all I don't care! But,
In Josias's room, he and Tiago enter, the former closes the door. The conversation continues rhythmically with Josias anxious: "I could hardly control myself, Tiago! It looks like Adrian guessed it.""You need to stay calm, master! Adrian will never discover or prove anything. My reprimand was enough.""You think..." Josias clears his throat, "Do you think he's in love with me?"Tiago giggles. "It's not impossible. This obsession of his with you can only be sexual. Freud explains."Josias shakes his head. "No, friend, he's upset because Mr. Barbosa likes me more than his own son. And there's more: he's in love with Melissa."Tiago fades his smile. "Is the rascal still on that idea?"Josias raises one of his eyebrows. "Looks like I was the only one who didn't get it.""Don't worry, your marriage is safe. It seems your fiancée never gave him hope.""I just wish he would be less nasty or Romualdo would fire him at once."
Natalia has already met Wallace at the warehouse and now the two are talking. Natalia is very intimate and Wallace is receptive to the flirtation."A man as strong and muscular as you have to stay around here, carrying boxes and crates.""It's not the job I like, but we have to get a foothold on something."Natalia gropes her arm and Wallace flexes his muscles for her."Wow... You will have beautiful, healthy children."Wallace jokes, "I'd rather my future children take after Vera."Natalia giggled. "Don't be like that! You are quite catty and hot, I would be able to fall in love with your son!"Wallace approaches and replies in a seductive tone, "Why do you want to fall in love with my son when you can fall in love with his father?"The two are very close and close to kissing when Vera appears and is shocked by what she sees."Wally!"Wallace and Natalia bounce on the ground. Wallace smiles lightly at Vera, not f
Ernesto surprises everyone, and especially Josias, by inviting himself to be his secretary.Josias smiles and replies reassuringly, "Okay, Ernesto. I'll hire you as my representative."Everyone is dumbfounded.Ernesto replies satisfied: "I'm very happy to hear this excellent decision, Josias. I'll wait outside so we can settle my admission."Ernesto leaves.Romualdo soon questions, "Josias, have you lost your mind?""No, Romualdo. I know very well what I'm doing."Tiago doesn't understand, "Do you really know? Because I'm completely lost.""This fellow will not leave us alone, and even if he is arrested, just the fact that he opens his mouth and accuses Silva Constructions of being the mastermind of the crime will be enough to tarnish and bring down our company."Romualdo replies in agreement, "I understand, Josias. You need to keep this bastard quiet. We will always be suspect number one."Excuse me, I'm going to
Natalia tells Stacy what happened in the supermarket. The two of them are walking in the Main Square with bags of groceries in their arms.Stacy reacts abashedly. "Natalia! What do you think you are doing?"Natalia shamelessly replies, "Conquering the man of my life."But, you said his fiancée was next door and all she did need was beat you! Don't dishonor our family name, dear."Natalia scornfully retorts. "It's all right with our family. If it's true that every man has a mistress, then I will be Wallace Freire's mistress!"Stacy says angrily, "That won't happen, I can stop you!"Natalia stares at Stacy defiantly. "If you get in the way of my plans, you can kiss our healthy, cousinly coexistence goodbye."But, we are cousins, that will never change!""We'll see!" Natalia walks away stomping hard, leaving Stacy dumbfounded at what she heard."That's not going to end well. I need to warn Uélton."Stac
Melissa drinks a cup of tea to relax.Josias enters and finds her worried, holding the saucer. "My love, do you want to talk about what happened?"Melissa takes a deep breath. "I think I deserve an explanation. You want me to stay home as a housewife and you're going to trust my company with someone who worked for the loan shark."Josias approaches. "He won't do you any harm.""Something inside me says he won't do me any harm either." She faces him, "He swore he never intended to break into the office, machine gun all the men and rape me. That, again, was stuff from your paranoid head."Josias smiles, "Then I am right to have him with me."However, Melissa is insistent. "But, I feel like there's a piece that's not fitting."Josias turns away from Melissa and grabs another cup for himself. He tries to explain part of the truth: "He threatened to denigrate Silva Constructions by accusing us of killing his boss."Melissa reacts in
Moacyr is fearful of Adrian questioning him about Josias having said about José Augusto's death. The father doesn't know if he should reveal this to his son."Adrian, you're getting paranoid! Any day now, and you're still going to kill me!"Adrian replies, hallucinating: "Josias is the one who wants to kill you! He's always trying to involve you in his problems with the loan shark. So, he didn't tell you anything?"Does it help if I tell you he didn't? You'll think I'm lying anyway.""Then why don't you just tell me the truth? You see, father, how Josias has managed to turn you against me?"That's far from the truth!" Moacyr pleads in a cracking voice, "My son, if you really want us to be at peace, let's stop fighting over Josias."Adrian stands up. "If you promise never to see that bastard again, I promise."Moacyr looks at him disappointed. "That's not going to happen. The more you behave like this, the more I become attached
Josias gets in the lobby and approaches the counter. Teodoro is solving a crossword puzzle.The song of the day is 'Boys do fall in love' by Robin Gibb.Josias approaches and greets him: "As always, you are carefree with your crossword puzzle.Teodoro raises his head. "Josias! How are you, son?"Josias jokes, "Are you willing to hear something new? Although it may not be news to you."Teodoro giggles. "One of these days you'll kill my heart with so much bombshell news.Josias laughs, too, then speaks solemnly. "Did you know that this place, Happiness Slum, belongs to the Bento family?"Teodoro is dumbfounded. Obviously, he didn't know.******************************************************Melissa takes a deep breath and shows she is not intimidated by Adrian's bizarre questions. "What's this all about? Now you've become friends with the loan shark and you want to get justice?"Adrian continues angrily. "I don't g
Tiago scorns the idea of Adrian resigning from Silva Constructions. "You're not leaving here, boy. We haven't had enough of you yet.""You wouldn't want me here if it weren't for my father. I have been working as an office boy for a year now and have been a janitor in my spare time. I don't feel that I will have professional growth. You can't force me to stay in a company where I am not happy.Tiago stands in front of Adrian and speaks in a low, threatening tone, "Oh, yes we can! As I said, you will only leave as soon as we get tired of playing with you. Even more so now that you have just admitted that you want to tarnish Silva Constructions' reputation because of the repressed homosexual passion you feel for Josias."Adrian's face turns red and he doesn't shy away. "Stop repeating that nonsense! My hatred for Josias has no ulterior motives!"Romualdo clarifies, "He says he wants Josias in jail only because his father went because of our friend."