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
The other employees were puzzled by how disoriented Christopher seemed, as if he were unwell.Some, however, saw the box of alcohol and jumped to (the right) conclusions."First it was the daughter, now it's the son stumbling around drunk in the halls!""What's happening at Vasconcelos Company? Are we turning into a den of alcoholics?""Oh, if the Eldest Miss Vasconcelos were here...""She's now Mrs. Ferro.""Who's this Mr. Ferro? He showed up in style at Mr. Ross's wedding, but after that, he disappeared..."As the employees gossiped, Christopher finally reached the door to James's office.Even in a state of drunkenness, Christopher managed to perfectly discern the sounds he heard.He raised his eyebrows upon recognizing feminine moans and grinding of teeth.And of course, there were the male gasps and grunts from James!Christopher wasted no time. He set the box of bottles down in a corner and pulled out his phone.Pressing it closely to the door, Christopher recorded the lustful ma
The next day, Briana and Luana regained the ability to walk. Now they were in the dining room, enjoying a delicious breakfast served by Julian. "I missed you ladies. Enjoy your meal," Julian greeted them and left. Luana blushed a little. "Your staff is very discreet, Brie, congratulations." "You're welcome, Luana. Why do you say that?" Briana served herself pancakes with raspberries. "Because they must know we spent the whole day in bed because of our fierce males." Luana smiled mischievously, fondly remembering how she and Karl celebrated the acquisition of the apartment. "But now we need to get back to work." Briana took on her businesswoman demeanor, checking her tablet at the table. "There's news on the LCN website about the hiring of Vivian Leite for your series." Luana excitedly shared the hot gossip. "And Karl chose Jake Silver to be the lead in 'Times of Glory.'" Briana was taken aback. Karl had been hesitant in choosing actors for a male-oriented series. But Jake Silve
At the Vasconcelos Mansion, Katrina returned after being discharged from the hospital. Family and staff welcomed her back with pomp and celebration. "Welcome back, Mrs. Ross!" "Daughter, welcome back!" Gilson hugged her fervently. Althea cautioned him, "Be careful, Gilson! She needs to rest." "Grandma, I'm not that fragile." Katrina smiled gratefully. "Everyone, thank you for your prayers. The Lord has been very merciful to me; we owe it to Him!" "AMEN!" Gilson and Claudia raised their hands in a ridiculous manner. Sandro and Nadir exchanged indignant glances at the fake Christians. When was the last time they set foot in a church? James led his 'dear wife' to the living room. Katrina sat in the armchair that Althea usually occupied. "There you go, dear. Rest well, the maid will bring in a tray with tea and biscuits." "Please, put sugar in the tea," Katrina joked. "Eating and drinking in the hospital was medieval torture." Everyone laughed heartily. The others sat on the sof
"Are you saying I need a hidden motive to make love to you until the next day?" "MARK FERRO!" Briana stepped back, horrified and aroused at the same time. "Admit it, darling." Mark continued to smile mischievously. "You just love it when I'm crushing you and loving you mercilessly." Briana wanted to argue with Mark but felt a fiery passion burning inside her with each word from Lord Ferro... She shook her head. "That's not what I came to talk about. I want to question the motivation behind this week."You knew how James defended me from the ridiculous accusation of sending you to cut the brakes on Katrina's car, and you felt jealous." "If you're already talking as if it's a confirmed fact, why are you asking me?" Mark continued to be sly and pretentious. "It's just that I don't want you to feel threatened." Briana crossed her arms. "I love you, and you love me. What more could I want for my life?" "You could perhaps make that clear to James, right?" Mark jokingly insinuated. B