Carmen is typing the fictitious client's contract with a dubious expression on her face. She doesn't remember taking any customer over the phone who expressed a desire to build a mansion in this upscale neighborhood. When was the contact made?
Octavio approaches and she doesn't miss the opportunity, "Octavio, do you know who is the person that requested a mansion to be built in Europe Garden?"
"I don't know Carmen," Octavio responds calmly on the outside but trembling with fear inside.
"Oh, too bad, I don't remember having answered anyone by phone requesting something like this. But here in the contract we even have the construction and land sizes."
"Yes, based on the floor plan I made. Excuse me."
Octavio, when he went to get the floor plan, still believed there was a client. When he returned, Josias and Tiago opened his eyes.
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Pamela goes to the warehouse in the supermarket looking for Mr. Ramos. She stops an intern who is carryi
Simeon returns home after a strenuous day of work. He takes a day off, just for the exquisite lunch at Crystal Blue, almost ruined by Uélton's undisciplined tongue.He sits down in the armchair and throws off his boots. Dora approaches wearing her apron."Oh honey, we're going to have to wash these socks, huh?" She grimaces when she feels the foot odor."Is there a good song for us to listen to?""This year is full of good songs. I'm going to Downtown one of these days and buy the soundtrack of one of the soap operas."When Dora turns on the radio, they hear "Duel" by Propaganda."Today I had lunch at Crystal Blue. Can you find the recipe for lizard in Madeira sauce?"Dora sits on the sofa, interested in the plate. "Um... isn't it a secret recipe, owned by the Bento family?""No, Stacy said the recipe is in the public domain."Dora doubles her interest in the conversation at the mention of Stacy, "Um, you find her
Saturday. Josias will stay in the penthouse to spend time with his family.Flávia serves breakfast thinking about what Uélton said. In the dining room, Josias, Melissa, and Caio are at the rectangular table choosing the options."Yeah, peanut butter!" Caio vibrates."Enjoy it while you still don't have pimples." Josias jokes."What is it, uncle?""You'll find out at twelve."Melissa smiles. Flávia leaves the coffee pot with her face expressing concern.Josias notices the maid's restlessness. "Is there a problem, Flávia?""Uélton said that—"Josias cuts her off, but gently, "Flávia, first of all, never start a sentence with 'Uélton said'. We all know he's a hardened gossip guy.""Yes, and then they say we women are the gossips!" Flávia defends her sex, "Anyway, now that I've started, I'll finish: is there any reason to believe that the Bento family belon
Uélton is having breakfast with his family. Suddenly he manifests."Um…" He swallows the bread he was chewing, "Shall we visit my girlfriend?"Isabel and Harold look at each other."Well, won't Josiah mind?" Harold asks."Of course he doesn't care! Josias is my best friend and he likes you a lot."Isabel works around the situation before it becomes a problem, "I'd better call and see if he's home.""OK, I'll do it." Uélton immediately gets up and goes to the phone.Harold chuckles, "This son of ours, always impulsive.""Now let's know if we won't be a nuisance." Isabel sighs in relief. She knows very well how impolite it would be to show up at Penthouse Rocha without being invited.Meanwhile, Uélton calls Flávia."What a cool song you're listening to, dear." Uélton opines.On the other side, in the penthouse, Flávia responds, "It's David Bowie, I just don't k
Elza is furious when she sees that Flávia rudely interrupted a conversation between her and Melissa. And why is she talking like she's a tour guide?When she composes herself and gets up, she observes that, in the open door of the master suite, there are, besides Flávia, her big-eared boyfriend and the dazzled family.Elza looks up and down and disapproves of the Freire family attire. Obviously, they didn't buy these clothes at the same fancy store she does.Then, she expresses unpleasantly, "But, what's going on here?""Sorry ma'am, I'm showing the rooms to my boyfriend's family." Flávia responds with mockery.Melissa gets up and reacts rationally. "Good morning, Mr. and Mrs. Freire. I didn't know you were coming. How are you?"Harold is ahead of her, "We called. I think your husband has heard.""Elza Rocha Queiroz and I were talking inside here. Ah, I heard the phone ring..."Uélton asks loudly, "W
Flávia thinks that Elza is getting revenge on her for wanting to know about Wallace, embarrassing Isabel. The atmosphere becomes hazy in the kitchen."What do you mean, Ms. Queiroz?" Flavia questions harshly, "Melissa never told you about Wallace Freire?"Of course, Melissa said, but Elza wants to create a mess to cut Flavia's good mood. She smiles pretending, "I think my daughter-in-law said something."Isabel replies with her head down, "Yes, I have two children, but unfortunately one is in jail.""Oh yes, good to know who is the family where the maid is going to marry." Elza scoffs.What irritates Flávia is that Melissa never publicly reprimands her mother-in-law for such insults.Melissa just says, "Let's go back to the living room. Flavia, can you get us some coffee?"Flavia would gladly respond, but Elza replies, "Of course she can, darling! Her job depends on it."The women withdraw only to leave Flavia sno
Next Monday, Vera is having breakfast while listening to Loverboy's song "Heaven in Your Eyes" on her walkman. Just as she's about to take a sip of grape juice, someone knocks on the door.She gets annoyed and leaves the glass on the table, then getting up. "Did everyone decide to visit me early in the morning?"She strides to the door and opens it without asking. She sees a bailiff with a summons for her to appear at the Family Court."Who are you, man? Can't you see I'm having coffee?""No, I don't see it." The man replies, "Mrs. Freire?"Vera smiles proudly at being called 'Mrs. Freire', "Now and forever!""It won't be forever." He holds out the manila envelope, "Here is your subpoena to appear at the Family Court to arrange for the annulment of the marriage."Vera reacts openmouthed. She takes the envelope like a robot. "Divorce?""Your husband Wallace Freire has decided to seek an annulment, which is different from a divor
Marcelo is walking through Crystal Blue's kitchen. Around him, the cooks and sous chefs do the mise en place and check the stoves so that they don't have unforeseen problems during the service.Stacy is checking the dishes of the day with a young female cook who befriended her. Marcelo smiles when he sees Stacy, remembering the conversation he had with Tiago last Saturday.When the two girls walk away, Stacy retreats towards Marcelo and he intercepts her."Hello, Stacy! How was your Sunday?""It was wonderful. I don't need to ask how yours went, because it sure was way better than mine."Marcelo smiles kindly, "Oh, not really... I just spent the day at the beach where the Sunset Village neighborhood will be.""Well, you must have pleased countless women by strolling at the beach only in trunks." Stacy, without realizing it, flirts with her boss.It is known by all women that the Bento brothers own sculptural bodies, and Marcelo is no
Romualdo is appalled to see such confusion in his company. "What's going on here?"Vera justifies, "Sir, I came here to complain about this citizen who interfered with my marriage to Wallace Freire!"Romualdo looks wide. He was thinking that Josias had stopped meddling in other people's affairs and had focused on his service.Josias and Tiago burn with anger that Vera has revealed the truth they wanted to hide. What a stroke of bad luck!Romualdo turns to Josias, frowning: "Is that true, Josias? Are you again neglecting your duties?""I'm not neglecting my job!" Josias asserts."Romualdo, stay calm." Tiago expresses, "This matter about Wallace Freire was already being dealt with by us before you made the request. Now the lawyer appointed by Igor will take care of this matter so that we can return to focusing on the company. It was this hysterical woman who showed up here unexpectedly.""The lobby downstairs tried to call, but I was ha