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Chapter 920
Sandro stood in the new baby’s nursery, utterly enchanted, his eyes shining as he took in the sight of the room that would soon belong to his first grandchild.The soft hues, the elegant lines, the understated perfection... it all left him a little speechless.Beside him, Briana smiled, her features calm again, the memory of the terrible nightmare that had haunted her now fading away like morning mist.Nadir’s smile, however, had an entirely different reason behind it.As she gazed at the room, she wasn’t thinking of the baby at all, but of the handsome construction worker she had entangled herself with the night before. A flicker of heat crossed her mind as she wondered how he was doing.“You must’ve paid the workers a nice little bonus, hmm?” she asked, her tone deceptively casual.“Of course, Mother,” Briana replied lightly, then added, “Mr. Fagundes actually texted, asking about the last worker who was here yesterday.”Nadir’s pulse quickened. She was ready to fabricate something
Chapter 919
Mark emerged from the closet already dressed in his impeccably tailored Italian suit, his expression that of a man preparing to bring order to chaos — like a mafia boss ready to pacify his restless organization.Briana still sat on the edge of the bed, wrapped in her silk robe, absently caressing her belly.“Do you still think you’re dreaming?” he asked softly.“The dream felt too real,” she murmured. “Even the explosion.”Mark came closer and pressed a tender kiss to her forehead. “In your dream, our baby was already born. But reality, my love, is much kinder than that.”She sighed, running her hand over her stomach. “Everything is making me nervous, Mark. And now here you are, getting ready for work.”“Someone has to take care of business,” he replied, buttoning his cuffs.“I could declare a day off, just like Uncle Gilson did at Vasconcelos,” she suggested, half teasing, half serious.Mark’s lips curved slightly to the side, amused. “That won’t be necessary. You should go wash your
Chapter 918
Mark froze for a moment, watching Briana still trembling even after waking from her nightmare. She was frantically searching the bed, her hands clawing at the sheets as if looking for something or someone.Then, in a voice shaking with terror, she screamed, “The bomb! The bomb! MY BABY!”“Briana!” Mark sat up at once, catching her by the shoulders. “Darling, calm down! It was just a nightmare.”Her eyes were glassy, her breath coming in short, ragged gasps.He pulled the blankets from Briana, realizing with alarm that he wasn’t wearing anything.Muttering a curse under his breath, he quickly threw the covers back over himself before anyone could burst in.“Did you dream there was a bomb here?” he asked, his tone gentle.“It was horrible,” she murmured, beginning to come back to herself. “I was in the baby’s room, holding our son, when I heard Regis shouting, saying there was a bomb in the house. I tried to escape, but... there was no time.”Her voice broke. Briana collapsed into tears
Chapter 917 Nightmare...
Thursday morning dawned over Braspolis beneath a heavy, uncertain sky. From above, the city looked still, its towers and rooftops softened by the gray light that hinted at coming rain.At Ferro House, the gardens were already alive with motion. The front lawn glistened faintly with dew as gardeners moved methodically through their work, trimming, sweeping, and watering.Around the pool, Domitila (the new maid who had replaced Florentina) was sweeping away fallen leaves. She paused mid-motion, gazing up at the balcony of the master suite.A hand went to her ear as she listened to the faint buzz of her earpiece.“All quiet for now,” she murmured.Inside the suite, Mark lay sprawled across the bed like a teenager who had collapsed after a night of endless celebration. He slept face down, one arm dangling off the side, the picture of a carefree adolescent rather than the war hero he was known to be.The heat from the previous night had driven him to discard the sheets entirely, leaving Br
Chapter 916
The door to Sandro’s suite opened quietly, and he stepped inside, followed closely by Althea and Dalila.“Hasn’t Nadir come back yet?” Althea asked, pausing by the door. “She said she was going to visit Briana.”Sandro frowned, running a hand through his hair. “Apparently, she’s staying the night there. But she didn’t reply to my message.”“That’s strange,” Dalila murmured, her brow creasing.“Do you think Mark might have told everyone to limit communication?” Althea suggested. “Maybe he’s afraid the calls could be traced.”“I don’t think that’s it,” Sandro said, shaking his head. “This time, the target was Karl Carvalho.”“So, someone connected to Briana,” Althea reasoned. “And the first car to explode was Mark’s.”Sandro reached out and wrapped his arms around his aging mother, holding her close with quiet affection. Dalila watched them, moved by the tenderness of the gesture.“Don’t worry, Mother,” he said softly. “Nothing will happen to Briana.”Althea’s eyes glistened. “God bless
Chapter 915
At police headquarters, Lieutenant Ribeiro stood before a bank of cameras, his face drawn with exhaustion. He hadn’t even managed a shower before the press conference was called. Mary Ellen stood nearby, offering quiet moral support as reporters fired off questions.“Lieutenant,” one journalist called out, “when will the police arrest these extremists?”“We have several leads,” Ribeiro said, his voice firm despite his fatigue. “But I can’t share details that might compromise the investigation.”“Would you classify these attacks as terrorism?” another reporter pressed.“Absolutely,” Ribeiro said. “These criminals have gone far beyond the line!”Mary Ellen leaned forward. “What’s the situation at the residential complex?”“Unfortunately,” Ribeiro replied, “the apartments above the parking area were damaged. Civil Defense has evacuated the residents and is conducting inspections.”“And what about Karl Carvalho, the main target?” someone asked.“He’s safe,” Ribeiro said. “He’s staying wit
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