2021-08-22 20:54:15Romualdo sits down in the presidential chair and looks at Josias. "My friend, I thank you for not taking the reins of this matter without consulting me. Someone else would have already closed the deal."
"I wouldn't be able to." Josias smiles humbly.
"Anyway, it costs nothing to listen to what they want to hear from us." Romualdo declares.
"I've put Ernesto on notice, I'm thinking of sending him in my place. I need to check the construction sites." Josias announces.
"Ah, yes, send your secretary to do numerous tasks to make up for his absence." Tiago jokes. The other gentlemen join in the laughter.
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At the Crystal Blue restaurant, the receptionist guides Melissa to Elisa's table as if he were escorting the First Lady.
After she sits down, Elisa greets her: "I liked your punctuality, dear. I've already taken the liberty of ordering the dish of the day, meatballs in tomato sauce."
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Building My Life Chapter 515 You Are Out of Date
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Chapter 3230 The Lady of Lagoon City Makes a Powerful Speech
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Chapter 3229 Despair at the General Hospital
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