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Here Comes the Lord Chapter 456 Calming the Wife
Mark and Briana were alone in her office. The subject felt like an elephant in the room; impossible to ignore.“Well?” Briana broke the silence.Mark moved closer to her affectionately. “Dear, I need you to understand my decision.”“I don’t remember being informed by LCN that your presence there is necessary,” Briana grumbled.She didn’t like at all being told that Mark would be spending long days, perhaps weeks, in Lagoon City.“What hotel are you staying at?” Briana asked, still upset.“I’ll tell you later. I’m not exactly sure...” Mark bought himself some time.“Is the LCN Group paying for the trip?” Briana raised her eyebrows.Mark decided to break the ice with a chuckle. “Wait, are you thinking that LCN wants to whisk me away from here?”Briana couldn’t resist her husband’s charm.She had to at least crack a slight smile on her lips painted with pink lipstick.“Pretty soon, they’ll be whisking away the hot actors from ‘Times of Glory,’” Briana pointed to the computer. “Did you kn
Here Comes the Lord Chapter 457 Someone from the Past
In Frank Ross’s apartment, he and his son clinked steaming cups of black coffee, celebrating the news.“Excellent news, son!” Frank could barely contain his pride.“Who would have thought, Dad? I’m going to the LCN headquarters in Lagoon City with Mark Ferro, the one I made that ridiculous bet with in the past!” James was in disbelief, unable to drink his coffee.“Don’t dwell on it, that’s the past.” Frank blew on his coffee and took a sip. “You now have the chance to land a good job and a good wife.”“That’s right, someone who is truly worth it.” James finally took a sip. “Hmm... it’s not inferior to the bakery’s coffee.”“Thank you, son.” Frank sat down on the couch. “In the meantime, I’m swamped with tasks in the selection and recruitment department.”“That’s great, Dad. But remember the lesson we learned...” James raised his left index finger.Frank gestured vehemently. “I know, I know... but even if I wanted to, I feel like I’m being watched at Glamour. I need to prove to these p
Here Comes the Lord Chapter 458 What Happened to Armando
At exactly ten o’clock, James returned to the grocery store as agreed with Armando. “Let’s go to the park.” Armando pointed, holding a brown bag. James ended up sitting on the same bench where he had nearly tripped and fallen. Armando sat down and opened the bag: it contained chocolate donuts. “Help yourself to one, buddy.” Armando offered. “Thanks.” James, still awkward about digging deeper, took one and started eating. “Well, I imagine you want to know what happened, right?” Armando smiled slightly from the left corner of his mouth. “Of course I want to know!” James exclaimed, holding one of the donuts but too stunned to eat. “The last time we saw each other, you were trying to collaborate with LCN too!” Armando smiled bitterly, recalling that day and others leading up to his family’s sudden bankruptcy. “I’m going to tell you what happened because, until a few days ago, you were part of the scene,” Armando said enigmatically. “Maybe you can help me understand what I didn’t.
Here Comes the Lord Chapter 459 Pleading for the Cause
“Armando, that makes no sense.” James shook his head, remembering he was holding a donut. “Mark Ferro was a slum guy who only gained relevance in the city after marrying Brie. We have to admit he did well representing Glamour in front of LCN and helping Brie produce the shows.” “I’m telling you, man, he ordered my bankruptcy!” Armando was on the verge of tears. “Well, did he perhaps call someone?” James recalled a detail. “I think he called, but to whom? How?” Armando clung to James, hopeful for answers. James understood what Armando wanted. Being married to Katrina, maybe James could explain to Armando what Mark was like. But it happened that James and Katrina had lived separately from Briana and Mark and spent months antagonizing them. James cleared his throat, “Ahem… well, I know he has the backing of Alan Campos Rocha and other big shots. In fact, it’s a terrible coincidence that he’s going to Lagoon City. I’m going with him.” Armando was stunned, horrified by the informa
Here Comes the Lord Chapter 460 Briana Gives a Chance with a Warning
“A helper, you say?” Mark begins to form an enigmatic smile on his lips. Karl feels a shiver of distrust. Frank continued, eager to give this new chance to Armando. “Absolutely! He could be useful in some way, until he earns Alan Campos Rocha’s forgiveness.” Karl decided to interject, “And what about the forgiveness of Mark and Briana?” Frank turned to Karl, somewhat annoyed. “I believe the Ferro couple is merciful enough that this doesn’t even need to be mentioned.” Mark remained discreet, but inside, he wanted to laugh. How Frank had perfected the art of flattery and adulation! “Okay, Frank. Since this Armando Pratt is better known to my wife, you need to discuss this with her.” “Thank you, Mark! You really are a great guy. Excuse me, I need to find out which scripts have been approved.” Frank bowed in an Eastern manner and left. Karl grabbed his thermos and poured himself some coffee with milk. His suit was draped over the back of the chair, and the sleeves of his dress sh
Here Comes the Lord Chapter 461 Pleading for a Friend
After lunch, Briana showed up at Mark’s office. Her husband was standing, looking over financial reports. His suit was draped over the back of the chair, and the arm holding the documents was flexed. Briana smiled mischievously, enjoying the view. “I’m going to miss those arms hugging me at night,” she declared, closing the door. Mark turned to her, returning her loving gaze and smile. “Me too.” “Promise you won’t flirt with any skank over there?” Briana approached him, asking earnestly. Mark ruffled her hair. “What a crazy question, my dear.” “I’m serious. When I hear the stories about Josias Rocha and how women did everything to have the status of Mrs. Rocha...” Briana grew serious, anxious. “That won’t happen. I have eyes only for you.” Mark kissed her cheek. “Okay, I trust you.” Briana stepped back. “I talked to Frank Ross. Your entourage for Lagoon City sounds pretty interesting.” Mark raised an eyebrow. “What’s so interesting about it?” “Armando Pratt.” Briana smiled
Here Comes the Lord Chapter 462 A Horror Book
Mark and Briana talked about Armando Pratt reappearing in their lives. “Mark, I’m going to be honest with you,” Briana started. “I never had any interest in being with Armando. He showed up that day being a pain in the neck, egged on by my mother. He was very annoying, it’s true.” “But...?” Mark already sensed a ‘but’ coming. Briana gave a brief laugh and continued, “But I never ordered or expected you to use your influence with Alan Campos Rocha to bankrupt him. Did you really need to?” Mark stared at Briana, formulating the answer in his mind but not wanting to say it. Of course that idiot deserved it! Who proposes to a married woman? Since no one knew who Mark really was, he needed to come up with a convincing explanation. “Dear, I got carried away back then because I was desperate to prove to your family that I had some worth,” Mark replied, although he felt it wasn’t just about that. Mark knew his worth. People were just ignorant. But even if Mark were a mere slum dwelle
Here Comes the Lord Chapter 463 Watching the Responses
Mark is still in his office when the door opens, this time revealing James. “James, good afternoon!” Mark greeted him cheerfully after his heartfelt conversation with Briana. “Have you packed your bags yet? It’s the day after tomorrow, right? Don’t worry about the expenses; everything is covered by LCN.” James closes the door and steps closer to his new friend. “Everything is ready, Mark. But I’d like to ask a question, if it’s not too much trouble.” “Sure?” Mark places the documents he picked up from the floor on his desk. “You know about Armando Pratt, right?” “Brie just left here saying I acted in haste.” Mark somewhat guessed what James wanted from this conversation. “I thought the same when Armando told me what happened,” James admitted. “And now? Now that some time has passed and both of you are thinking clearly, what do you think?” The cold and severe Lord Ferro still believes that Armando Pratt deserved to go bankrupt for daring to touch his wife, Lady Ferro. But since
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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
Chapter 511 Mary Ellen Woke Up
Under the blazing midday sun, the blue facade of the Hospital Geral Braspolis stood resolute, the image briefly stabilizing on its exterior before drawing us inside to the bustling corridor.Mark strode purposefully down the hallway, flanked by ‘Dr.’ Vargas and a few men clad in gray. No one questioned why he needed an escort or who those men were — it was simply accepted as part of the scene.As Mark turned a corner, he came face-to-face with Celia, who stood anxiously outside a glass-paneled room, her gaze fixated on what lay beyond.From her point of view, a nurse inside was monitoring Mary Ellen’s heart rate, her lips curved in a small, approving smile.“Celia...” Mark’s voice softened at the sight of her.“Mark!” Celia beamed. “She woke up! Oh, I’m so happy...”They embraced warmly, a reunion captured by a nearby photographer who had been lying in wait with a reporter.A flash. Then stillness. The moment froze — Mark and Celia locked in a tender hug.The hug eventually ended. Mar
Chapter 511 Mary Ellen Woke Up
Under the blazing midday sun, the blue facade of the Hospital Geral Braspolis stood resolute, the image briefly stabilizing on its exterior before drawing us inside to the bustling corridor.Mark strode purposefully down the hallway, flanked by ‘Dr.’ Vargas and a few men clad in gray. No one questioned why he needed an escort or who those men were — it was simply accepted as part of the scene.As Mark turned a corner, he came face-to-face with Celia, who stood anxiously outside a glass-paneled room, her gaze fixated on what lay beyond.From her point of view, a nurse inside was monitoring Mary Ellen’s heart rate, her lips curved in a small, approving smile.“Celia...” Mark’s voice softened at the sight of her.“Mark!” Celia beamed. “She woke up! Oh, I’m so happy...”They embraced warmly, a reunion captured by a nearby photographer who had been lying in wait with a reporter.A flash. Then stillness. The moment froze — Mark and Celia locked in a tender hug.The hug eventually ended. Mar
Chapter 510 Katrina’s Decision
Inside Mark’s office, Karl was already pacing around his desk, eyebrows furrowed in outrage. The scandal involving Luana had clearly pushed him to the edge.“This is absurd!” he snapped. “That photo makes it look like Luana caused some irreversible brain damage!”Ribeiro, sitting nearby, raised a brow and countered coldly, “So you’re saying you’d only care if it had caused brain damage, Mr. Carvalho?”“Ugh, no!” Karl growled. Then, gesturing toward Mark, he added, “See? He twists everything I say!”Mark, ever the composed mediator, raised a calming hand. “Karl, Sergeant Ribeiro is just trying to help. You and Luana need to understand the consequences of your actions.”“I tried to stop Luana!” Karl protested.“But it wasn’t enough!” Ribeiro barked back. “You’re only dominant with her in bed, just enough to make her lose the ability to walk?”The fury in Karl’s face was volcanic, his lips quivering with words he hadn’t yet unleashed.Then, as if by divine intervention, Mark’s cell phone
Chapter 509 You Can’t Buy Happiness
At Vasconcelos Company, in Gilson’s office, he and Claudia sat surrounded by papers. They were reviewing all of Briana’s promoted shows, deciding which to cancel.A stack of printed programs lay between them. Despite boasting excellent viewership ratings, nearly every single show had been crossed out with aggressive red pen strokes — driven more by personal spite than professional logic.“I wonder if my brother finally stopped fooling around and came to work,” Gilson muttered, squinting at the paperwork.Claudia slammed her hand down on the desk, scattering documents and breaking one of her perfectly manicured nails.“Forget those perverts, my love!” she snapped. “Don’t you see we have a golden opportunity here?”Gilson leaned forward, narrowing his eyes. “You’re right. While no one’s paying attention, we can axe all these shows no one watches.”At that moment, Katrina stormed in and slammed the door shut with a loud bang, sighing heavily.“Hello, darling,” Claudia greeted, almost as
