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Here Comes the Lord Chapter 36 Another Cousin
Saturday. Briana didn't need to work. However, she was still worried about the project she needed to deliver to the LCN Group.Mark saw her in the living room, restlessly reading the document for the fifth time.He snatched the sheets away from her and said with a calm tone, "Briana, take it easy. Your proposal will certainly be approved even if you were the last to submit it.""It looks like I really will be the last." Briana shook her head."Don't worry. Have faith in yourself, you'll be able to surprise everyone." Mark blinked gently.Briana liked Mark's words, always calming and motivating her.Since she didn't know Mark's identity, Briana thought Mark was just her understanding and supportive husband.Then, she asked with a smile, "Thank you. Since we're going to rest our minds from work, I wanted to visit Luana. Has she been settled in well?"Mark maintained his friendly posture, but his mind couldn't help but remember his best friend's reaction when she met him."She's at the R
Here Comes the Lord Chapter 37 Let's Lunch Together
Christopher's words echoed through Luana's suite, cutting through the air with some sharpness that intended to slice through the pride of Briana and Mark.Each syllable he uttered displayed his accusation, painting Mark as nothing more than a freeloader, living off the wealth of his wife's family."It's shameful that you stoop to this, man!" Christopher's voice dripped with disdain, "We're supposed to be men, providers for our families, giving our princesses a dignified life."Don't you feel emasculated, living off someone else's money? Back in my grandparents' time, that had a different name!"Briana widened her eyes. Was Christopher calling her husband a male escort?Not even her family dared to be so cruel and indignant!Her retort was swift and fierce, "Enough, Chris! I won't allow you to disrespect my husband like this!""Of course, you allow HIM to disrespect you!" Christopher's words came fast, fueled by his indignation. "You got kicked out of the Vasconcelos mansion, and cause
Here Comes the Lord Chapter 38 The Membership
Briana, in a hushed tone, pleaded with Mark, "Mark, please, let Chris pay for lunch."Intrigued, Luana inquired, "Membership system, what's that?"Christopher, with a smug grin, explained, "Those who frequent the restaurant must provide their family or individual income to obtain a membership card. The higher the network income, the higher your status in this restaurant, allowing you to get more privileges."Luana has her eyes shining. This means her friend Christopher is one of the exclusive members!Impressed, Luana congratulated Christopher, "WOW! Congratulations, Chris! It's great to be around guys who make things happen, right, Briana?"She uttered the question mentioning Briana, but the person she wanted to hit was Mark.While the group talked and flipped the menu, Mark silently resolved to let the situation unfold.Christopher, still somewhat irked, signaled to the waiter, "Bring us options 02, 05, 14, and 25."Luana, eager to add her choice, chimed in, "Wait, I also want that
Here Comes the Lord Chapter 39 Diamond Membership Card
Briana widened her eyes and gasped for some seconds.There it is! A diamond membership card… coming from Mark's pocket.How on Earth can it be possible?"Mark... My goodness! How did you manage to get such an exclusive card?" Briana managed to inquire after so much astonishment.With a calm posture, Mark replied, "The owner of this hotel is a close friend of mine from my time in the military. He gifted me this card, but I've never used it before."Anxiously, the manager interjected, "I'm sorry, sir, but for you to enjoy the menu, I need to verify the authenticity of this card."Mark handed over the card to the manager, who promptly hurried away to confirm its validity.A sigh of relief escaped Luana's lips. "Phew! Looks like we won't go hungry or be embarrassed after all!"Indignant, Briana remarked, "Huh... I think someone owes an apology, don't you think?"Luana has a jolt. Ask for forgiveness from the layabout one? No way!"Why? Who knows how your husband got this card? Could it be
Here Comes the Lord Chapter 40 A Vasconcelos Meeting Without Briana
The ambiance at Rocha Hotel's restaurant became serene as the quartet decided to be quiet.Finally, the plates arrived promptly, adorned with exquisite servings of grilled salmon and gnocchi, enticing the senses with their rich aroma.Briana and Luana, savoring their first bites, exchanged looks of pure delight."Hmmmm... Delicious!" Luana exclaimed between mouthfuls."We owe Mark and his friend’s recommendation for this," Briana added with a satisfied smile.Christopher, however, could not resist his simmering discontent. "Why do you keep praising that guy, Briana?" he grumbled under his breath.He would never acknowledge the fact that Mark, the beggar, was the one capable of providing this awesome lunch to them!Briana rolled her eyes, choosing to focus on her meal rather than entertain her cousin’s provocation. "‘That guy’ happens to be my husband, cousin.""Did my words not reach you?" Christopher retorted sharply."No," Briana replied calmly. "Enjoy your lunch."Christopher’s fru
Here Comes the Lord Chapter 41 A Suitor to My Wife?
Luana and Briana spent the morning together at the shopping center, browsing through stores and enjoying each other's company.Mark, although present, kept his distance, respecting their time together.Luana's infectious enthusiasm made the hours fly by unnoticed, and for once, she refrained from teasing Mark, which eased the atmosphere for Briana."I need to head back, my friend," Luana said with a grin as they prepared to part ways amidst their shopping bags. "Shopping was amazing.""See you later," Briana replied thankfully.Luana left without saying goodbye to Mark, who didn't seem to mind the omission.***Briana and Mark arrived back at their apartment building by taxi, unloading their purchases.As they gathered their bags, their attention was drawn to a conspicuously luxurious car parked nearby.Its presence stood out sharply against the backdrop of their modest surroundings."Whose car is that?" Mark asked, eyeing the vehicle with curiosity."Certainly not one of our neighbor
Here Comes the Lord Chapter 42 You Got Five Minutes
"Mother, what are you saying?" Briana finally managed to question the family's plan with incredulity. "Do you mean our 'capable' family spent the night planning THIS kind of idea?"Nadir remained composed. "What's wrong with marrying Armando? He's handsome, and one of your grandmother's favored options."Armando got closer with a seductive smile forming on his lips. "You know I've always admired you, Briana—"Briana cut him off firmly, retorting in a resolute tone, "I don’t mean to be rude, Armando, but I am already married to Mark and I won't divorce him."What kind of woman do you think I am? Marriage isn’t the same as changing clothes, folks!"Briana got pretty upset, feeling that her family was treating her like a mere commodity.Armando's gaze shifted disdainfully to Mark, paying attention to him for the first time, scrutinizing him with thinly veiled contempt.He questioned Briana, "You married this guy who looks more like your lackey? Briana, when your mother informed me, I tho
Here Comes the Lord Chapter 43 A Cursed Tongue
Sensing an opportunity, Mark discreetly dialed Susana."Yes, Lord Ferro?" Susana answered promptly."What do you know about Armando Pratt?" Mark inquired sharply.Susana hesitated for a moment before replying, "Well, he comes from a prominent family in Braspolis, known for their involvement in film and series productions, and—""Find out everything about them," Mark interrupted, his voice firm and commanding. "And ensure they go bankrupt in five minutes.""Understood, Lord Ferro," Susana acknowledged before ending the call.Returning his attention to the ongoing confrontation, Mark was surprised to see Armando persisting in his attempts to sway Briana.Armando moved closer, trying to touch Briana affectionately.What a scum of a man!"Armando, listen to me," Briana implored with urgency while trying to avoid closer contact.Ignoring Briana's plea, Armando continued in a seductive tone, "I'm listening to my heart, Briana. We’re not strangers, after all!"Nadir, ever hopeful of the youn
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Chapter 473 Save the Pratt Family!
The LCN building stood imposing amid numerous skyscrapers vying for space in the urban landscape of Lagoon City. Mark and James passed through the entrance as if they were celebrities. Photos were taken, and employees looked on in deep admiration. “Look, the representative from Glamour who rocked those two TV series!” “I liked ‘Colorful Kisses’ better; what about you?” “Obviously, I liked ‘Times of Glory’ more, full of those ripped, shirtless male characters!” “I don’t think the series was supposed to highlight that...” As Mark walked past those commenting, he nodded vigorously before stepping into the elevator. There, he commented to James, “‘Times of Glory’ is a show made for men, showcasing the Middle Ages with its customs and epic tales. But the only thing the ladies are noticing are the actors playing the warriors.” “If Ray Dixon shows up in the second season, the female audience will surpass the male!” James laughed. “And have you talked to Katrina since the premiere o
Chapter 472 Change of Command
The next day, Ryan appeared at the Red House nightclub. The nightclub was built in the same style as the now-defunct ‘Red Light’: bar, tables and chairs, a wide space for the flow of customers and waitresses... and the infamous stage for ‘dancers’. Ryan entered, looking around. He found a few waiters scattered throughout the hall, sweeping up dust, cigarette ashes, and snack crumbs. What appeared to be the manager, a burly red-haired man, was behind the bar, checking the stock of drinks and cocktail ingredients. Ryan approached him. “Are you Ivan?” Ryan asked. “Who wants to know?” Ivan straightened up, suspicious. “Ryan Ribas, brother of Romulo Ribas.” Ryan took a seat on the stool. Ivan stared at Ryan for a long moment. “You really do look like him.” “Then we can skip the DNA test.” Ryan gestured, signaling business. “Let’s get straight to the point. Are you aware of what happened in Braspolis?” Ivan shook his head in disdain. “Amateurs. When the police sum 2 + 2...” “The p
Chapter 472 Establishing the Mission
“So that’s why you got married, Lord Ferro?” Evandro finally understood. “Oh, how cruel! From what we see of Lady Ferro on TV, she’s a kind and good girl. She will fit perfectly as your companion when you take the reins of Aurelia, Lord Ferro.” Ray explained, “Only she doesn’t know yet.” “I don’t want to expose her to more dangers by revealing my identity. Rest assured, there are many people willing to do her harm if they find out she’s married to me. They just need to think she’s married to a mere manager of her company.” Evandro remembered a detail, “Glamour technically belongs to her.” Mark snapped his fingers, pleased with Evandro’s recollection. If Celia had listened to Mark that day, he would have given Glamour to her to preside over. But Celia didn’t want to know and asked for a divorce. Now that Briana is his wife, Mark would need to devise a way to give the company to her. “Briana nailed both of her shows. Her parents are in favor of our union, but so far, no one in th
Chapter 471 Welcome to Lagoon City!
Lagoon City. The city that is constantly referred to as the “Brazilian Los Angeles” or the “Capixaba New York” because of the promise it emanates of new life and opportunity to all who move there. In Armando’s case, he was also in search of an opportunity. The city where Josias Rocha reigned supreme shone at night, with the bustling downtown where workers sought their way home. But our story takes us a little away from the center, heading toward the coastal area. In the famous neighborhood of Sunset Village, the place where a good part of the elite lived, stood Mark’s mansion. The mansion was painted white and had a colonial style, traditional yet elegant, a feast for the eyes of anyone who saw it. Mark rejected the exaggerated and futuristic modernisms that some mansions embraced. James and Armando were left speechless when they entered the “foyer” of the mansion, which resembled a grand atrium. “A fountain IN HERE?” Armando exclaimed. Not even in his wildest dreams would th
Chapter 470 Follow Your Path
Before Gilson left Katrina’s office, he paused at the door, indecisive. Then, he turned to her. “Are you serious about Mark?” A triumphant smile appeared on Katrina’s lips. “I knew you wouldn’t be able to resist the mystery.” “What mystery? Come on, be more straightforward!” “I found Armando Pratt. He was having coffee at Sweet Aroma,” Katrina informed him. “He said Aunt Nadir urged him to go after Briana to convince her to divorce Mark.” “That must have been when my mom had just kicked them out of the mansion,” Gilson suggested. “I think so too. Anyway, Armando claimed that Mark made a phone call to Alan Rocha, and five minutes later, his father called to announce the sudden bankruptcy. The reason? They offended the wrong people.” Gilson squinted and scratched his chin, thinking... “Mark, with all this going on? As if those helicopters and the Aurelia Cathedral where the wedding took place weren’t enough...” “That’s a lot for just being the backup for Young Mr. Rocha, huh?”
Chapter 469 A Strange Way to Behave
At the Vasconcelos Company, Gilson was not willing to let Katrina off the hook for the failure of the series she created. “Daughter, do you understand why your series flopped?” Katrina jumped up from her seat, shouting at the top of her lungs, “Stop saying that! For heaven’s sake, we’re still on the first episode!” Gilson shook his head, disheartened. “I see you still have a lot to learn. Daughter, we had a viewership goal, and that goal wasn’t met. We expected 6 rating points; we only reached 2.” Katrina felt like spitting blood. Damn it! “Do you understand that—” “‘Do you understand that—’” Katrina mockingly imitated her father’s voice, interrupting him rudely. “Change the record, old man, will you?” Gilson remained unfazed, “Do you understand that your trip to prison hurt your series’ performance? Do you understand that we failed because we lost the support of LCN?” Katrina wanted to bury herself in a hole. Anything would be better than taking responsibility for the wrongdo
Chapter 468 Trying for an Interview
Katrina was now in her office at the Vasconcelos Company.Thinking about everything Armando said, she still couldn’t understand what he had told her.“Mark Ferro called Alan Campos Rocha and turned the Pratt family into a bunch of broke people with just one phone call in five minutes. How is that even humanly possible? And why would Young Mr. Rocha heed the request of a crazy slum dweller like Mark?”The door opened, and Gilson appeared, overhearing Katrina’s question murmured between clenched teeth.“Daughter, are you still worried about Briana and Mark? Forget them, and focus on your life.”Katrina turned to her father, a bit hurt by the interruption. “Dad, did you know that the Pratt family went bankrupt because of Mark?”“No, and I don’t want to hear that fake news.” Gilson tossed a thick document onto Katrina’s desk. “I want you to study this.”“What the hell is this?” Katrina grimaced, with no desire to read it.“These are the metrics, along with user comments who signed up for
Chapter 467 There Are Other Ways to Get Revenge
Katrina couldn’t understand how Mark managed to convince Alan Rocha to leave the Pratt family financially ruined.“Armando, something isn’t adding up.” Katrina emptied her cold cappuccino cup. “I know that Mark has Alan Rocha’s backing. Don’t ask me how; he never told us. But to ask that you go bankrupt just because you did a reasonable request...?”Armando frowned. “It wasn’t a reasonable request. It was a stupidity I regret to this day. Mark Ferro is somehow powerful and I wouldn’t have done any of that if I had known beforehand.”“My aunt just wanted the best for her daughter.” Katrina tried to justify the embarrassment.“I heard that now Briana’s parents support the marriage,” Armando countered, seeing how out of touch Katrina was.“Yes, because they always want to be on the winning team. If Mark continued to be the loser janitor, they would insist that Briana divorce him to this day.”“Well, things have changed for Mark, and now I hope things change for me too. Since I couldn’t a
Chapter 466 Katrina and Armando
In the Sweet Aroma café, Katrina was stunned by Armando’s announcement that he would be traveling to Lagoon City with her ex-husband and her cousin’s husband.Armando started laughing, enjoying her shocked expression. “HA, HA, HA... what’s with that face, friend?”“It’s the face of someone who doesn’t understand a thing, but you definitely have my attention to explain,” Katrina retorted, daring to sip her cold cappuccino.Armando pouted. “You don’t want to tell me how you’re doing...”“FINE!” Katrina shouted, hitting a high pitch in the process. “I’m living in the Vasconcelos Mansion and I’ve been suffering like crazy from the divorce. You know my motto.”“And you know my opinion,” Armando replied, swallowing a fried cheese ball.“Why don’t you consider my feelings?” Katrina frowned. “I can’t be divorced while Briana is happy with a hot husband. IT’S NOT FAIR!”“You don’t get to decide that, dear,” Armando said matter-of-factly.“Now tell me why you’re going to Lagoon City with Mark.”
