Christopher couldn't punch his brother-in-law. James clenches his fist at his wife's brother. "Calm down, man!" "Who do you think you are to—" "I'm James, son of Frank Ross, and your sister's husband!" James releases Christopher's hand, confident he won't try again. "That's so unfair." Christopher complains, "You married my sister but have feelings for my cousin. Why did you do that? Did you realize that my dad is the winner of the family?" James didn't want to admit it. "Even if that were true, wouldn't you prefer it to be that way?" "I'd prefer that you were genuinely in love with my sister!" Christopher yells accusingly. "But I am. Katrina means a lot to me. I've never cheated on her with Briana and I don't intend to," James solemnly promises. However, Christopher decides to keep his true thoughts to himself. 'Of course not. You won't betray Katrina. You'll wait for Briana's marriage to end in divorce before you make your move. 'Or you'll wait for Katrina to make some unf
The next day, the Vasconcelos family returned to the hospital. Another doctor attended to them. "Vasconcelos family, you no longer need to fear. Patient Katrina Ross is better and is about to wake up at any moment." Claudia and Gilson once again reacted as if Katrina were being cured of cancer, sighing and raising their hands up high. "Thank Lord!" Claudia exclaimed, explaining where Katrina got her false devotion to God. Althea nodded. "And where is the kind Dr. Vargas?" "Dr. Who?" The doctor furrowed his brow and squinted, genuinely surprised. "This isn't the time to talk about TV shows." Althea gestured, thinking the doctor was referring to the dispute between Katrina and Briana. "There was another doctor, Dr. Vargas, who attended my family yesterday." "It must have been an intern, a newcomer to the hospital that I'm not aware of yet. Excuse me, you can visit the patient, but not all at once." The doctor left to attend to other patients, still wondering internally who Dr. V
Mark glanced at Christopher, barely acknowledging his presence. If even Althea disagrees with this conversation, why would he be bothered? Turning his back on Christopher, Mark leaned over the table containing pitchers of coffee, juice, and some snacks that the hospital staff made available for the patient's relatives. Indignant, Christopher approached Mark with long strides. "Don't turn your back on me, you bum!" "He doesn't look like a bum today," Nadir retorted sourly. Still with his back turned, Mark served himself coffee. "Christopher, I wasn't here at the hospital yesterday. I have no idea what you're talking about." "I believe you know exactly what I'm talking about!" Christopher yelled, "You and Briana set up a scheme for Katrina to have an accident."Who falsifies Lamborghini purchases can easily forge medical reports and arrange for fake doctors!" Mark let out an audible chuckle, just for Christopher's ears. This made Christopher's blood boil! Mark the Pauper is la
James widened his eyes upon hearing the name 'Glamour.'"WHAT? Mark and Briana snatched away the best actress for my wife's series? How could they do such a thing?" James slammed his fist down on the desk.Magdalena fought back tears. She wanted to go back to Gilson's office!Mr. Ross is a stressed-out maniac who is going to punch her at any moment, just like he did with the desk!"When was the hiring made?" James asked sharply, ignoring his assistant's fear."Yesterday," Magdalena replied in a whisper."YESTERDAY?" James shoved his hand into several documents and threw them to the floor, furious as a bull.Magdalena took two steps back."Yesterday my dear wife was injured in the hospital! Brie was there, offering support, while Mark was working, stealing the best actress of the moment for them!""Sir, can I go back to CEO Mr. Vasconcelos' office?" Magdalena trembled like a leaf."Don't bother!" James roared like a lion. "He's at the hospital visiting my wife! You're going to deal wit
James arrived at the hospital, finding Mark waiting with the rest of the family in the lounge.Recalling what had happened with Vivian Leite, James wore a grim expression."What happened?" Mark asked 'casually.' "Were you expecting someone else?"James picked up on the 'casualness' of Mark's question. "Actually, yes. I was expecting Briana.""Briana was too scared to come today because of yesterday," Mark replied, raising his voice slightly, causing discomfort for Althea, Gilson, and Claudia."Mark, I know we don't get along very well. But yesterday, I cleared Briana of any accusations," James responded, barely managing to hide the emotion of defending the woman he truly loves.Such a tone of voice sounded to the others as if James had called a truce in the intrigues for the greater good of the Vasconcelos family."Very kind of you, James," Althea praised him.Only Mark knew what that really meant.James wanted to defend Briana as a way to express the love he felt for her.He clenched
Unbeknownst to Adrian that Celia was causing a major scandal at Glamour, he was at the penitentiary intending to visit Romulo Ribas.The now-incarcerated man appeared before him wearing a green uniform that looked the color of a mop rag being used to exhaustion.Romulo, once a confident and arrogant master fencer, now had a pathetic expression, unshaven, with lifeless eyes."What do you want?" Romulo asked in a broken voice as he sat down.In the visiting room, inmates and visitors were separated by a gate. Some police officers stood guard, watching to ensure nothing went wrong."Romulo Ribas? How is it that the son of a casino owner and that wonderful nightclub 'Ready for Tonight' is still stuck here after so many months?" Adrian asked, intrigued."Who am I talking to?" Romulo turned his head back.Adrian felt that Romulo was about to call the officer to end the visit.He quickly explained, "Okay, I'm Adrian Curtis, I work as a journalist and supervisor at Glamour."Romulo turned to
"What's happening here?" Mark's imperial voice thundered through the halls, startling everyone.They still couldn't comprehend how a manager could wield that power and aura of being the supreme owner of Glamour, standing above Briana and Gene!Celia, hearing Mark's masculine voice from inside the coffee room, froze her hand that was about to throw the last coffee jug.She widened her eyes, her lips forming a strange smile. "MARK! I'M HERE, MY LOVE!"Employees covered their mouths to stifle laughter. What an irony, Adrian is out covering a story!If he were present, it would be so funny!Mark, however, found nothing amusing."All of you, back to work!"The employees decided to obey. Apparently, Mark would be the one to tame the beast and expel her from the company, ending the chaos.One of the security guards explained, "We were thinking of calling the police. She was becoming a threat to us.""Let's eliminate the threat." Mark replied ominously, approaching the door of the coffee roo
"Now, James, tell me this nonsense about losing the most important actress of the moment to Glamour." Gilson sat on his desk. "We're now in a business environment to talk about this. Our Katrina will be out of the hospital as soon as possible.""Yeah, and that's what worries me." James scratched the back of his neck. "Katrina will be discharged, go back to work, and find out that her entire deal has gone down the drain.""Do you think someone from Glamour snatched her while Katrina was hospitalized?" Gilson grimaced."That's what Magdalena informed me," James replied, hoping Gilson wouldn't call her.Did Magdalena finish tidying up his desk?Gilson continued questioning, "And what did Vivian Leite say could have been our mistake?""We didn't make any mistakes, dear father-in-law." James shook his head. "Someone just thought it was better for her to work with Glamour, maybe her agent."These very important artists rarely make decisions on their own.""Even so, someone made the proposal