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Here Comes the Lord Chapter 152 We Will Make It
Althea shifted in her favorite armchair after Katrina's news."My granddaughter, you cannot be serious. Were you paying attention during the meeting?""Grandma, what do you take me for?" Katrina exclaimed indignantly, "I was paying close attention. For some reason, I felt they were encouraging a competition between Briana and me. Maybe Briana said something bad about me."James frowned. "No, dear. They're using you as a scapegoat because you married me. Didn't you say I'm banned from the LCN premises?"Katrina swallowed hard. "Er... That may be true, darling. They reiterated that today. It seems your father will never be forgiven."Claudia suddenly smiled. "Well, let's not panic. We have everything to win, right, daughter?"Katrina looked at James doubtfully. Do they really have everything to win?"What's wrong now, dear?" James raised an eyebrow. "Did you do something while you were with Vice President Linz?""Why would you jump to that conclusion?" Katrina got annoyed.Althea answer
Here Comes the Lord Chapter 153 The New Car for Briana
"What did you say, miss? I didn't order any car." Briana shook her head.The salesperson looked confusedly at Mark. "But didn't you just identify yourself as Manager Vasconcelos, Briana Vasconcelos?"She quickly grabbed a brown envelope containing paperwork related to the car.Mark, knowing he had to do something, stood up. "Permit me, miss."He took the envelope and read it carefully.Briana scratched her neck, trying to understand how things had come to this point."Mark, are you involved in this? I know you're now earning your manager's salary, but please, don't start splurging on gifts for me."Mark turned to her with a charming smile. "Dear, did you forget that people all over Espírito Santo congratulated you on your wedding? This car is probably one of the gifts.""But we've been married for a few weeks now, and...""Then, ma'am and sir, will you be receiving the car?" the salesperson asked eagerly. She couldn't return to the dealership with the luxury car."Where is the car?" M
Here Comes the Lord Chapter 154 It's a Matter of Honor
"Mark!" Briana turned to him with tear-filled eyes.The women were also emotional while the men were filled with envy.Especially Adrian."How could such an idiot afford a car like that?" was what Adrian's mind was hammering.Briana hugged her husband, prompting the women to applaud the romantic scene.Indeed, no one could say that Mark just wanted to live off his wealthy wife!He also knows how to take care of her and pamper her with gifts!Celia, who was also observing the scene, was confused.Mary Ellen approached her, nudging her. "Girl, do you still believe that Mark wants to get back with you?"Celia didn't want to admit defeat. "Mary Ellen, you don't understand Mark's master move.""What move?" Mary Ellen didn't understand why there was anything to understand, only in Celia's disturbed mind."Mark is making this grand gesture of love publicly, for all the fools in this company to see how he and Briana are the perfect couple," Celia replied through gritted teeth. "This way, he d
Here Comes the Lord Chapter 155 Katrina Sees a Glimmer of Hope
Katrina was deeply focused in her suite at Vasconcelos Mansion, working diligently on her series. "I need this show to have double the audience of Briana's two shows!" Katrina pounded the desk. "How does she do it?" James appeared from the kitchen, munching on an apple. "Want half, dear?" Katrina rolled her eyes in impatience. "Go ahead. I'm not that hungry." "Didn't you hear the saying 'An empty sack doesn't stand up'?" James approached, trying to be pleasant. "James, instead of playing around, you could help me with our project," Katrina replied sourly.Why did she marry such a useless husband? James sat on their bed. "What else do you want me to do? I've already contacted the screenwriter who wrote the pilot episode. We need to secure a good contract so he doesn't feel ripped off." "Don't exaggerate, we don't have much funding." Katrina turned to him with a warning gaze. "We would have if the other contract I signed hadn't been canceled." James scratched his chin. "Funny, i
Here Comes the Lord Chapter 156 Business at Dinner
Night fell in Vila Pau-Brasil. Julian was preparing dinner while glancing at the inviting pool. He remembered the pool from Mark's original mansion, but here at Ferro House, he was part of the staff. The butler, Regis De Marco, a man in his fifties but still fit like a thirty-year-old hunk, approached him, noticing the daze. "Feeling like a swim, huh?" "I'm going to ask L— MR. Ferro if we can swim after hours," Julian replied, smiling as he checked the roasted chicken with potatoes. The butler walked away, laughing heartily, to check on the wine. Julian sighed in relief. He noticed that no one around referred to Mark as 'Lord' Ferro, so he preferred to do the same to avoid suspicion. Julian knew that his master's identity could attract unwanted attention. Mark had made many enemies over his lifetime. For this reason, all the male employees, including Julian and his father, underwent training to defend themselves. Julian and his father took shooting lessons, karate and other
Here Comes the Lord Chapter 157 Some Dine, Others Go Hungry
Meanwhile, the Vasconcelos family was having a lost trip to the restaurant at Rocha Hotel. "How can it be that Luana Barros is not here?" Christopher asked, his eyes bloodshot. The hotel receptionist sincerely considered calling the police. "That's exactly what you heard. And please don't intimidate us, or I will call security." Althea was outraged. "Miss, do you know who you're talking to? We're not low-income families that give you the right to call security. We demand respect!" Katrina, feeling disheartened, replied, "Guys, I've lost my appetite. We should have called ahead." "Sister, I tried to call!" Christopher asserted with some desperation. "The phone just went to voicemail!" James teased his brother-in-law, "She was probably too busy, grinding her teeth while that guy keeps ravishing her rear—" "SHUT UP!" Gilson exploded in outrage. "We're not going to argue in front of the staff. Are we eating or leaving?" "Let's leave, our mission has failed!" Katrina responded, giv
Here Comes the Lord Chapter 158 The Vasconcelos Family Wants to Know More
The Vasconcelos family had an ordinary dinner, hastily prepared by the cooks, as they thought the bosses would dine out.Now, they were in the living room, discussing the day's events. Katrina, as always, took the lead, whining, "And just when I was about to rightfully slap Briana, a man in gray appeared out of nowhere, pulling me back and making me fall to the ground!" Sandra and Nadir held back their laughter. Hidden behind the others, they went unnoticed. Gilson and Claudia were too shocked to notice. "What does this mean? Who is this man?" Gilson bellowed. "I don't know, Dad!" Katrina dramatized. "He didn't identify himself and went straight to Vice President Linz's office as if he had a scheduled meeting." "And what did Briana say?" Claudia asked with disdain, glancing at Nadir. "She asked if she hadn't met the man in gray before, to which the man denied it." Christopher frowned. "And why on earth would she ask something like that?" Katrina smirked slightly. "It has some
Here Comes the Lord Chapter 159 Mark Hears What They Want
Saturday. Mark and Briana woke up after cuddling, with the sun's rays streaming through the French window. They hadn't dared to get intimate because of Karl and Luana, though they had imagined they might take the opportunity to have some fun behind closed doors. "Good morning, darling. Shall we see if Luana survived?" Mark asked, jokingly. Briana lightly nudged him. "Don't be silly..." She got up and opened the curtains, bathing in the morning sunlight. Now this is life! When or how would she have moments like this in the Vasconcelos Mansion, married to one of Althea the Retrograde's candidates? Briana headed to the bathroom while Mark stretched. Afterward, he decided to grab his phone and check for any updates. An assistant of Luana's had sent an audio file. Mark grew serious, thinking that an audio file sent on a Saturday must be important. He leaned back against the headboard, putting on his headphones. The maid entered the master suite and saw her boss leaning against
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Chapter 520 Renewing a Series
Meanwhile, at the Dixon Penthouse, Ray Dixon lounged poolside, basking in the afternoon sun. Sunglasses shaded his eyes as he flipped through the script for his upcoming single-camera sitcom. The vibe was easygoing — until his phone buzzed.The screen lit up with the name GERENTE FERRO. Ray had deliberately saved the contact under that name, knowing that if anyone else happened to glimpse his screen, they wouldn’t read “LORD Ferro.” Better to be safe than scandalized.He answered coolly. “Hello?”Mark dragged out a chair and sat, phone pressed to his ear.“Hello,” he said smoothly. “How’s it going? Have they slandered you yet?”On the other end, Ray chuckled. “Nah. Linda’s boys probably have their asses glued to their seats, deleting every little rumor.”“I’m sure,” Mark replied, his tone calm but cautious. “Still, it never hurts to be prepared. Here’s what I suggest — get a statement ready. Something you can release if someone does manage to stir up a scandal.”“Got it,” Ray said. Th
Chapter 519 Grasping His Jealousy
Gilson flopped into the seat, exhaling sharply.“Alright. You barely signed the sponsorship contract, and now you’re already looking to back out over some gossip piece that doesn’t even mention my daughter?”Lawrence’s expression darkened. “It doesn’t mention your daughter yet. But social media is brimming with implications.”Gilson scoffed. “You should be smart enough not to give Internet rumors any credit.”“Not everything said on the Internet is false, Gilson,” Lawrence replied, his voice even but firm.That forced Gilson to pause. He swallowed hard, and then nodded reluctantly. “Fine. So you’re choosing to believe the lies they’re spreading?”“I’m asking for a good reason to stay in this partnership,” Lawrence said, leaning forward. “I’m not looking to bail out. I want to see the third season of You Can’t Buy Happiness.”Gilson cleared his throat — loudly and unnecessarily — as he weighed his words. He knew this was serious business.“You know my niece Briana was heading up that p
Chapter 518 Selecting Comments
“Well,” Luana said smugly, “looks like she got the message.”“What message?!” Briana’s voice rose, sharp with exasperation.“That she can have as many guys as she wants — as long as she leaves mine alone.”“Luana,” Briana said, trying to keep her cool, “maybe Celia never had eyes for Karl in the first place.”Feigning reasonableness, Luana nodded slowly. “Yeah, of course. Now that she’s locked up in Jake Brett’s dressing room getting ‘pounded’ by one of those endless hunks from Times of Glory, I’m totally at peace.”Briana blinked, stunned by the venom in Luana’s tone. “It hasn’t crossed your mind that Celia and Jake might actually have something... real? Solid and healthy?”Luana scoffed with the kind of contempt that only she could master. “Brie, you’re sweet. Innocent. But women like Celia aren’t for marrying and raising kids. That’s why Mark dumped her for you.”Briana opened her mouth to correct her — that it had actually been the other way around — but honestly, she didn’t have
Chapter 517 Celia Is Moving On (?)
Celia stepped inside the dressing room of actor Jake at Glamour Studios, late afternoon, without knocking.From her point of view, she walked in at the exact moment Jake was completely naked, squatting with his smooth, round backside fully exposed in her direction — like a baby’s.Bursting into laughter, Celia couldn’t hold back. “Ha, ha, ha... If I had my phone right now...”But Jake didn’t flinch, not even a little. His reaction, or rather the lack of it, made it clear this wasn’t the first time a woman had walked in on him mid-change.Still turned away, he casually reached for a pair of jeans and began pulling them on.“Something for me?” he asked with calm familiarity.Switching into assistant mode, Celia checked the clipboard in her hand. “You’re done for today. But tomorrow’s got more. Do you have the script for the next episode?”Jake turned to her with an easy smile, then gestured toward his vanity.On the vanity, the script sat fresh and untouched, its crisp pages practically
Chapter 516 It's Showtime
Outside the Glamour Studios in the soft haze of late afternoon, Karl wandered through the active set of Times of Glory. Just ahead, a medieval-themed scene was in full swing.Actors, dressed as villagers and warriors of a bygone age, performed fluently without cue cards, their lines clearly memorized and rehearsed. Camera operators moved with precision, capturing the best angles while the head writer monitored the script closely, making sure every detail aligned with the original plan.Nearby, the makeup artists took a brief pause from their usual duties to admire the view — specifically, one of the actors clad in an open leather vest that showcased a chiseled, lightly hairy chest. Another actor, dressed as a warrior, gripped a faux sword that looked startlingly real at first glance.Celia arrived on set, walking quietly to avoid disrupting the scene. She knew the rules — any interruption would get her thrown off the set by the director, and Karl wouldn’t hesitate to report her to Bri
Chapter 515 Not Involved in Debauchery
Meanwhile, back at the Vasconcelos Company, the tension was mounting in Gilson’s office. Katrina’s cellphone rang incessantly from the corner where she had thrown her purse. Claudia sat on the sofa with her hands over her ears, while Gilson stood nearby, breathing heavily with mounting stress.“Darling...” Claudia began gently.“I’LL ANSWER THE DAMN THING!” Gilson snapped, exasperated.He marched over, bent down, and retrieved the purse.Just as he grabbed the phone, the ringing stopped.Gilson stared at the silent device like it had personally insulted him.And then, from the desk behind him, the landline phone started ringing.Claudia gasped. “It’s him!”“Let’s see what this is about,” Gilson muttered, rushing over like a sprinter. He picked up the receiver with a bit too much enthusiasm.“HELLO?” he barked.At the other end, in his office at Sodré Bank, Lawrence Sodré was back at his desk, dressed once again in his suit and tie. His secretary lingered nearby, beaming with barely re
Chapter 514 Desperation in Calamity
“Katrina!” Gilson barked. “Are you trying to kill me?”Katrina shot her mother a questioning look, silently mouthing “Is he mad about the door?”Claudia, exasperated, tried to redirect. “Daughter, did you see the noon news?”“I might’ve glanced at it,” Katrina replied with blasé sarcasm. “Mary Ellen, that Glamour employee, woke up from her coma after getting a plate to the head from Luana Barros. The same skank Christopher’s been lusting after for years.”Gilson’s fists tightened, rage simmering.“That’s not the story,” he said through gritted teeth, rising slowly to his feet. “We’re talking about the nightclub where you were filmed dancing with Ray Dixon. It’s been shut down. Turns out it was part of the same criminal scheme as Red Light.”Katrina went cold.She felt a freezing sensation in her chest, as though her heart had stopped mid-beat. Her eyes widened, staring ahead blankly as the magnitude of the situation hit her. Her mind flashed to the lucrative partnership pending with S
Chapter 513 Fantasy
As she walked away, Celia couldn’t help but wonder what — or who — Mark was so invested in on his screen. Was it a message from Briana?She gave a little shrug, brushing the thought aside. Her mind was already elsewhere.In her imagination, the setting shifted to a lush green field, open and sunlit. There, Karl appeared, walking in slow motion like a vision from a risqué fantasy. His shirt was unbuttoned, revealing a chiseled torso and sculpted abs as if carved from marble. He wore loose, rustic brown trousers slung low on his hips, clearly without underwear, each step making that painfully obvious. Barefoot, he moved across the grass, his gaze locked on hers, seductive and inviting — as if about to kiss her... or more.The fantasy dissolved.On Celia’s face — her smirk mischievous, eyes filled with naughty determination.The ding of the elevator brought her back to reality. Celia entered the elevator. She turned just before the doors closed, still grinning mischievously, pressing a b
Chapter 512 Another Nightclub Is Shut Down
Briana stepped into the restaurant, greeted warmly by the maître d’ at the entrance. The blast of cool air from the AC offered a welcome contrast to the heat outside, prompting her to pause and savor the momentary relief.But as she moved further into the dining area, a shift in the atmosphere became impossible to ignore.From her perspective, it was clear — several staff members and diners turned to look at her, some with hesitance, others with thinly veiled hostility.A handful didn’t bother hiding their resentment, eyes narrow and judgmental. Briana pressed her lips together in a tight line.She understood the message.Composing herself, she made her way to the food station, picked up a shallow plate, and began serving herself from the day’s offerings — white rice, beans, chicken lasagna, fries, potato salad, and quail eggs topped with pink sauce.She moved to the scale, where the young man who usually greeted her with familiarity now remained silent. He weighed the plate and hande
