Adrian is irritated to see that Octavio has decided to insult him instead of sticking to business. "Did you come here to insult me?"
"I didn't even know you were here, Josias didn't tell me," Octavio responds disgusted.
"When he came, I was out closing a sale." Adrian lies.
Bruno looks hurriedly at Adrian, but Adrian stares at him as if to say 'I'll kill you if you tell the truth!'.
"I don't know if I should go on." Octavio is dubious, "Once Josias finds out that Adrian is working here, he's going to terminate the commercial deal."
"For God's sake, don't do this!" Bruno approaches Octavio in despair, "We promised to be professionals! Don't tell him, we were doing so well..."
"Yeah, Octavio, don't be a gossipy little woman." Adrian mocks him, "After all, Gomes Real Estate is not to blame for our disagreements. If Josias insists on ending the partnership, it will only confirm the contempt I feel for him."
Adrian turns on his heel and fi
At night, Pamela served dinner to Beto with a restless face. She didn't know if she should tell her husband what she'd discovered with Adrian.She feared that since Vera had planned to sleep with Wallace, Beto could also have participated in the plan by taking her to bed. It would be the perfect plan: Vera staying with Wallace and Beto with Pamela."You look sad, dear." Beto watches her."I would say it was postpartum depression, but it's been a few months." Pamela smiles yellowy.Beto chews his first mouthful of beef onion and feels delicious. So he forgets to question his wife and feasts on dinner.********************************************************Adrian, in turn, is at his father's house questioning and trying to decipher the mystery involving the children of Teodoro Reis.The two are each on a sofa. Adrian speaks desperately and gestures widely."That can't be, dad!" He exclaims indignantly, "Vera told everyone she l
Josias was startled to find the maid in a tiny baby-doll. Doesn't she think the boss could wake up early and see her?When Flávia turns and finds him, she almost drops the thermos."Wow!" She exclaims, "Boss Rocha, you gave me a fright!"Josias tries not to scrutinize Flávia's sensual body, looking down. "Why aren't you in your uniform?""I thought the bosses weren't going to wake up early." She makes up that excuse."Are you not aware that I'm a busy person, that I can't afford to wake up late?" Josias cocks his head and glares at her in outrage, "Go put on your uniform and don't be careless next time!"Flávia puts the thermos on the table with a trembling hand and rushes to the bedroom. Josias shakes his head.********************************************************Wallace is approaching the supermarket to clock in. Pamela appears pushing the baby stroller with Rosemary inside."Wally, I need to t
Laerte and Bruno talk about the Silva Constructions building."Silva Building?" Laerte asks, "Great. With that, we can order the advertisement. Go to our usual printer to print some banners and flyers.""Architect Octavio Motta explained what the exterior of the building will look like. Let's make an illustration for customers to imagine what the building will look like."Laerte realizes that Bruno's tone was not at all cheerful. "Is there a problem, my boy?""Mr. Motta found Adrian here. I fear the partnership will end if Josias Rocha is displeased."Adrian opens the door and enters Laerte's room listening to the last sentence. "I said that if Josias were to commit this indiscretion, then he would be nothing but an unprofessional child."Laerte glares at Adrian. "I hope YOU behaved professionally."Adrian nods his head giving a mocking smile. He withdraws.As he goes to the entrance to drink water from the drinking fountain, t
Melissa approaches Josias and Flávia. "What's going on here, Flavia? Why are you arguing with my husband?"Flávia feels that everyone is against her. "I didn't start this fight! Your husband insinuated I'm on fire for him because of the music!"Melissa turns to Josias: "Is there anything I don't know?""Ask your cousin why she cooked breakfast in a sexier nightgown than yours!" Josias growls in response and heads for the office, slamming the door shut.For a few seconds, Flávia smirks at Josias recognizing that her nightgown was 'sexier' than Melissa's! However, as she turns to Melissa, she instantly disguises and adopts the same pitiful, frightened posture: "It wasn't my fault, my cousin! I thought you were going to wake up later and I didn't put on my uniform!""Be careful, cousin." Melissa doesn't get angry or jealous, "In a few years, Caio will grow up and if he discovers your sexy nightgowns, he might not hold back."<
But as the saying goes: After the storm comes the calm. Pamela is anxiously in the lobby of the building, waiting for Carmen. She said she was on her way down. Did the elevator break down with Carmen inside?Rosemary starts to cry and Pamela is embarrassed. "Calm down, daughter, Mom will feed you after she quickly talks to your Aunt Carmen."Then, Tiago and Igor appear in the lobby. The two find Pamela and get surprised."Pamela?" Tiago asks, "What are you doing here?""I'm the one who asks." Pamela asks him, "Shouldn't you guys go through the private parking lot?""Our car is in repair," Igor explains feeling ashamed. Igor thought rich people's cars never break down."I'm waiting for Carmen, I need to talk to her on an urgent matter, but I've been banned from entering since 1983!" Pamela glares at the receptionists, they are the same ones who stopped her when Silva Constructions had just moved into the building.Tiago, all cold and d
The month of September has arrived. Wallace is drinking coffee sitting on the couch, ironically listening to Culture Club's song "Mistake #3." Does the marriage with Vera enter the list of mistakes?Someone knocks on the door. He gets up and answers: it's his family."Hello, dear!" Isabel greets him, "We came to see if everything is ready for tomorrow.""Hey, guys, come in." Wallace opens up space.Uélton soon notices the radio. "Oh, bro, you always listen to these sad songs.""Want a coffee?" Wallace offers."You can let us help ourselves." Isabel goes to the kitchen.Uélton follows his mother, craving coffee. Harold sits down on the sofa."So what, son? Have you really decided this is what you want?"Wallace sits beside his father. "Why these last few weeks has everyone decided to take a step back from my marriage?"Harold smiles slightly. "It's not like that. It's just that before you were going t
Josias, Romualdo, and Tiago enter the lobby of the hotel where they are staying. It's a hot day, so they stop at the entrance and take a deep breath, wiping the sweat off their foreheads. The three wore a suit and tie for the occasion, but Tiago quickly takes his off. His long-sleeved dress shirt was soaked with sweat, especially in his armpits."Jeez, it doesn't even look like I showered before I left." Tiago jokes."Let's go to the counter, I want to see if they left a message," Josias asks urgently.Something inside him said that Melissa could give birth during his trip. He even tried to stay in Lagoon City, but Romualdo was very insistent in wanting the Chief of Engineering's presence."Any message for Josias Rocha, miss?"The receptionist smiles at Josias and holds out a note in the paper. "Congratulations sir. They called from Lagoon City to announce that your wife has gone to the hospital to have the baby."Josias takes the paper and
Simeon approaches his son-in-law and pats his shoulder. "I'm glad you got the message. Everything worked out, dear son-in-law! Your wife gave you a wonderful baby!"Josias feels watery eyes. "I hope my son doesn't hate me for not being there."Elza quickly corrects him: "No, son, don't think that way! You won't be absentee like Tony Rocha. You came running here as soon as you heard, that's what matters."The obstetrician leaves the room taking off his mask, happy to bring another baby into the world."Doctor, I am the child's father." Josias addresses him. "I can see him?""Yes you can, but the nurses are in the process of cutting the umbilical cord and giving it a bath to clean him." The obstetrician responds, "Enjoy it while your wife is still awake, we will give her something to rest."Josias enters the room. In fact, the nurses have already cut the umbilical cord and are in a corner gently cleaning the baby, who manifests from time to ti