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2021-08-20 18:35:28Josias is sitting on the bed in his room, or rather in his suite, in what is now called the Rocha Penthouse. He and Melissa have decided to spend their honeymoon there. Josias takes off his suit and loosens his tie. Then he takes off his shoes, they were new and squeezing the groom's feet. Josias lets out an expression of relief and goes to one of the oak dressers. There was a bucket with champagne and two glasses. Who left it there?
Josias smiles satisfied, "Tiago and another one of his mysteries."
The bathroom door opens and Melissa comes out of it, without her veil, her hair loose, also barefoot and smiling at her current husband.
"When I came in, that champagne was there." She informs.
"Let's just say it was a loving gesture from the Bento family."
Melissa asks graciously, "Couldn't it have been Everaldo?"
Josias lets out a laugh. "Everaldo is too saintly to care what happens now."
Melissa giggles too, but can't help but get sligh
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