2021-12-10 18:32:05In the Rocha penthouse, Josias and Melissa enter and sit on the sofa, tired of the night of yet another wedding.
"Oh, what a relief..." Melissa leans against the arm of the sofa and lifts her legs. Josias sits down next to her and holds her legs to take off her shoes.
"Another couple of friends getting married, my love." Josias comments, "And we'll have two more citizens in Lagoon City."
"Yes, our daughter and the heir of the Neves family." Melissa nods.
"I for a moment thought Saulo was sterile. When did they get married?" Josias asks between giggles.
"Watch the mean, honey..." Melissa 'scolds' him, but she also chuckles, "It was held in 1981."
"So they were supposed to have two kids, just like us!" Josias laughs louder.
Melissa shakes her head still laughing, "Don't say that in front of poor Saulo. I think the Bento brothers have already told him that, and during all these years."
Josias stops laughing and comments another cu
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Building My Life Chapter 905 New Interview?
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Building My Life Chapter 906 Strike a Pose
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Building My Life Chapter 907 Maggiezine's Release
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Building My Life Chapter 908 The Contest Winner
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Building My Life Chapter 909 More Hiring
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Building My Life Chapter 910 Getting Back on Track
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Building My Life Chapter 911 Career Opportunity
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Chapter 3214 Something from the Past to Use in the Future
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Chapter 3213 Time to Think About the Future
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Chapter 3212 Can We Give a Raise?
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Chapter 3211 Sofia Is Innocent
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Chapter 3210 Josias Junior in Action
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Chapter 3209 Time to Look for Other Girls
Vaztrans, morning. Brand new buses come in and out of the garage, with drivers and fare collectors smiling in their new uniforms. In William’s office (which used to belong to Olivia), he scratched his forehead while researching and checking the financial spreadsheets. Sofia, greeted like a diva by the staff, entered the office. “Good morning to you too! Have a good day at work!” She approached the desk. “Good morning, Will! What’s with that long face?” “I’m not making a long face. I’m making a face of someone who doesn’t understand this accounting,” William replied, still looking at the monitor. “What’s the problem? Are we broke again?” Sofia’s eyes widened. “No.” William finally looked at her, with a mischievous smile. “We have so much slack that we could pay off one of the installments of the loan we took from Josias if we wanted to.” Sofia continued with wide eyes. “Oh, that’s incredible, right?” William kept smiling. “Sofia, you’re not getting my astonishment. The point is
Chapter 3208 A Night in the Cell to Reflect
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Chapter 3207 The Law Must Be Obeyed
Just out of spite, David was taken to the Happiness Slum police station, where Dylan was now interrogating him and pressing him against the wall. David was shaking while handcuffed, thinking he might have a chance to escape. “What is going on here? LET ME GO! This station is not equipped to handle my problems!” Dylan sat at the desk, keeping one of his subordinates nearby, standing by the door. “Oh really? It just so happens that it’s the opposite: Commissioner Tavares said he doesn’t want to see your face at the headquarters!” David was horrified by the remark. “What does that mean? We can’t allow such abuse! Call my dad immediately!” Dylan, grinning with delight, leaned back in his chair. “Mr. Souza, it was your father who ordered us to remove you from the Rocha Constructions building.” “That’s IMPOSSIBLE! My dad never ordered Alan’s arrest!” “Isn’t it because Alan Campos Rocha has never given the police any reason to detain him?” Dylan asked ironically. “And on what charges