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2024-10-29 19:42:56A week later, it wasn't Uélton's battery-powered radio, now it was a powerful stereo that played "Walk Like an Egyptian" by The Bangles.
The building of Teodoro Reis was inaugurated.
According to Josias's wishes, a party was held for the tenants who decided to return. Nothing too extravagant to get the attention of too many people.
The building's old kitchen was expanded and Josias had ordered bigger tables to be bought. Now the place has turned into a proper mess hall.
Beto is constantly wiping his tears of emotion because the building reminds him of his deceased father. Pamela comforts him.
A huge portrait of Teodoro was framed and nailed to the lobby wall in homage. The residents are amazed at this noble gesture by Josias.
Cristina is at the counter already receiving documentation from future tenants. As Isabel had predicted, the completely rebuilt building would catch Happiness Slum's attention.
Thanks to Ernesto, the local
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In the dining hall, Josias is sitting at one of the tables with the family eating cake. Caio, Junior, and João Paulo make the biggest mess.João Paulo declares, "The one who eats last is the priest's wife!"Junior complains, "But, I'm not a woman, I'm a man!"Melissa explains laughing, "We know that, Junior."Josias admonishes them good-naturedly, "And you eat slowly, no competition. This cake delight should be enjoyed slowly."Josias chews a forkful with exaggerated slowness and the children laugh.Elza has Alan on her lap."Josias, this building is very well constructed. You must be proud."Vernon asks eagerly, "Surely you will allow me to add this to the fourth edition of your biography, correct?"Josias chokes on the cake. The kids think he's playing again and burst out laughing.Melissa slaps his back hard and Josias chokes off."Phew! I don't know, Vernon...""Your biography just
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Moacyr finds Josias already up while the others are still eating."My great friend Josias, thank you very much for the invitation. The building was very well built! As always are the constructions of Silva Constructions.""Imagine, Seu Moacyr, when we have our twenty-story buildings?"Moacyr nods and moves even closer to Josias, speaking lower, "I want to take the opportunity and tell you a bombshell. My son decided to go to Victoria to sell your apartments and forget about Vera."Josias has mixed emotions, "Well... congratulations. That's what I wanted before."Moacyr shakes his head, "I still didn't want to. Having my puppy near me not only reassures me about the distance but reassures me about Vera."Josias puts a hand to his chin, "Do you think she went to Victoria?""We don't know, thankfully. He asked me last week and got very wrathful, but we've already forgiven each other. However, girls like Vera usually go to the Capital whe
Building My Life Chapter 770 She's Coming Home
Josias and Melissa are horrified to see that Raymond and Abigail were fornicating in their bed.Melissa screams sickly, "Get out of my bed now, you shameless ones! Get out of here, you two! This is absurd, how could you do such a thing?"Abigail begs to cry, "Please, ma'am, have mercy..."Melissa responds angrily, "Mercy? Are you kidding me? Is this such a posture expected of a maid?"Melissa grabs Abigail by the arm and yanks her off her bed, exposing her bra and panties to the men.Josias respectfully turns away.Melissa orders imperially, "Finish dressing, pack your things and get out of my penthouse! You're summarily fired! And if you're too smart, you won't reference me!"Raymond is still covering himself with his pillow, "Melissa, please don't fire Abigail because of me!"Melissa turns to him mockingly, "Have you dropped my husband's pillow yet? You mean you dragged her here like a legitimate rapist?" She laughs, "Of cour
Building My Life Chapter 771 He'll Stay Here
Cristina and Carmen are outraged by what happened in the Rocha penthouse.Carmen explodes in anger, "Mom, this can't be! I think I'm really going to pack my bags, I won't put up with this!"Cristina shakes her head in disgust, "They mated in Josias and Melissa's bed and got caught in the act! How disgusting those two are! Gross, they'll probably burn the mattress!""She was fired?" Carmen asks urgently.Cristina laughs, "Oh, sure! That's why she comes here, the idiot will take her in because of his son.""But Dad said he wasn't going to marry her."Cristina concludes determinedly, "Bad luck for him! I'm the one who doesn't get married to him anymore! So, are you really going to Tiago's house?"Carmen licks her lips imagining the endless, animalistic, sickly, raw, and violent nights of love that await her if she lives with Tiago. However, she wipes away the imaginary drool.She decides, composing herself, "No, Mom. I'm going to
Building My Life Chapter 772 We Have to do Something
The next day, Josias wakes up on the mat he had put on Caio's bedroom floor to sleep on. The four played camp and watched "An American Tail" on the TV the boys use to play video games.Melissa also wakes up and smiles when she sees her husband stretching. Caio and Junior are still sleeping angelically.Melissa greets him, "Good morning, honey.""Good morning, my love. What a night, huh?"Melissa looks at the boys emotionally, "I couldn't take it, my love. I thought I could handle Junior's departure, but no, it was very cruel of me to let him go." She has a shaky voice, "If anything happened to him, I would never forgive myself."Josias puts his arm around her and pulls her close to him, "Schi... take it easy, sweetie. It's over. Junior isn't going anywhere."Melissa admits fearfully, "One day he will have to go, darling.""Yes, when he misses his parents. It all happened so abruptly that he couldn't process what was in his little head
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Cristina is at the counter, organizing the documentation for the new tenants, marking in a notebook which apartments and kitchenettes have been rented.The radio that belonged to Teodoro plays "Touch Me", by Samantha Fox.Concentrated on her work, Cristina doesn't notice Abigail approaching her.Abigail mocks her, "Oh my God, you really are taking the dead man's place!"Cristina lifts her head, "You came to rent a studio apartment? Enjoy that we're on sale."Abigail is offended, "Are you crazy? I already have a place to live!"Cristina teases, "Where, in my ex-house? That's what I suspected.""Look, Abigail, it wasn't exactly what I wanted for my life, but that's how it turned out."Cristina puts down her pen and gets indignant, "Wait a minute: you fornicate with my husband, and don't you expect things to turn into chaos in your life?"Abigail tries to pose as dignified, "I didn't come to discuss this. I just came to que
Building My Life Chapter 774 Agreement
Continuation of the severe discussion between Abigail and Cristina. The former maid has just been slapped for the thousandth time.Abigail complains about it with a hand to her cheek, "Why did everyone in Lagoon City slap me?"Cristina responds with contempt, "Maybe if you didn't behave like a cheap promiscuous, people would treat you with more respect!"Abigail snaps angrily, "Shut up! Assume you lost, Cristina! You've lost your husband since 1981.""Bullshit! We forgave each other and were living pretty well until you reappeared!"Abigail screams out loud, "I already told you I didn't plan this! When I found out that Josias and Melissa knew you, I tried to leave!"Cristina giggles, "Oh yeah, what a nice way to leave! You made a drama that only caught Josias's attention. Why didn't you come up with a less flashy excuse?"Abigail remembers her son and loses her bully pose. She leans on the counter and puts a hand to her head."
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The Freire family is tidying up the living room furniture. Uélton is arranging the records on the shelf. Harold is trying to get the TV to tune in to the channels by fiddling with the antenna. Flávia and Isabel put the covers on the sofas.Flávia comments to her fiancé, "Uélton, I still can't believe you yelled that in front of the entire neighborhood."Uélton replies roguishly, "People like to hear dirty, that reaction was a pure affectation."Harold, however, warns seriously, "We're serious, son. Here in the building, you need to be more discreet."Uélton just smiles and shrugs, in that carefree way of his, indicating that he will be as indiscreet as possible.Isabel changes the subject, "These navy-colored covers add a touch of elegance to this apartment, Flávia.""I hope Reuben doesn't jump on the couch." Flavia wishes.Uélton jokes, "I'm just dying to jump."Fl
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At João Paulo’s house, he and Josias were about to have a significant conversation.“Walter, do you want to go with your mom to the kitchen?” João Paulo asked, looking at Helen. “I think she made some walnut cake.”“It was carrot cake,” Sandra replied, already getting up from the couch.“You got it.” Helen appeared and picked up Walter in her arms. “Let’s let Dad and Uncle Josias talk.”“Bye, Uncle!” Walter waved goodbye to Josias.“Bye-bye, I want a piece later!” Josias chuckled.Once alone with João Paulo, Josias became serious. “Don’t let anything or anyone ruin this family scenario, little brother.”“I’m fine. No one wants to ruin anything,” João Paulo replied casually.“Well, I hope David hasn’t caused you any trouble.”“He probably doesn’t even know I exist, man.” João Paulo shrugged.“But I stopped by Café Montanha and found out that the Vasquez family has replaced the Mountain family as the ‘annoying people.’”João Paulo sighed in disappointment. “Yeah. They—”The doorbell ran
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Chapter 3144 Benjamin Requests a Transfer
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Chapter 3140 Let’s Request a Transfer
At Café Montanha, Daryl walks in for a coffee and finds Rodrigo at the counter while Neilton serves the others. “Hey, are we back to the old tradition?” “Don’t be a clown, man.” Rodrigo laughs. “Yes, Thierry is at the supermarket, as we agreed.” “Hi, Neil. Can you make me a cappuccino while I enjoy a natural sandwich?” Daryl places his order. “Sure thing, Mr. Mountain.” Neilton heads to the back. Daryl sits on the stool. “So, how do you feel after getting back to your element?” “I don’t regret at all helping my dear wife at the supermarket, Daryl,” Rodrigo admitted while preparing the natural sandwich. “I’m not talking about regrets.” Daryl joked. “But it’s undeniable that after Uncle Francisco’s passing, you prefer to stay here, carrying on the legacy he left.” “Just like Crystal Blue.” Rodrigo smiled. “Hey, I’m aware that you’re looking to open another restaurant in Sunset Village. Do you think you can manage it? How’s the prospecting going?” Daryl picks up the sandwich but
