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Chapter 1388 Crumbling Foundations
The morning silence in the Andrade dining room was a luxury Walter rarely could afford. He sat at the head of the table, nursing a cup of skim milk, enjoying the absence of tension.“Are my parents awake yet, Gumercindo?”“Not yet, sir.”“Good.” Walter exhaled, his shoulders dropping an inch.Gumercindo retreated toward the kitchen, his expression tinged with a respectful pity for the rift between the young master and his parents. He brightened, however, as Jacqueline breezed into the room.“Welcome, Miss Andrade. Ah, pardon me, Mrs. Loss.”“Thank you, Gumercindo,” she smiled, waving away the silver service he offered. “Don’t worry about serving me. I’m just going to steal one of these ham and cheese brioches. They look too good to resist.”“Make yourself at home.”As the butler vanished, Jacqueline slid into the chair next to her brother, tearing into the pastry.“Delicious,” she murmured between bites, then dropped her voice. “I called the police.”“And?” Walter paused, his cup hove
Chapter 1387 Self-Inflicted Wounds
In the quiet of their bedroom, Cindy pressed play on her phone, letting Jackson listen to the audio from her interview with Maurício.Cindy: “So you’re saying you were innocent this whole time?”Maurício: “Of course! Linda Alvares fell in love with me, but since she didn’t know how to handle that passion, she reacted with shame, feeling like a slut. She thought the best thing to do would be to stay away from me. I didn’t understand that and insisted she be my friend. Then she confused my effort, thinking I was trying to seduce her!”Cindy: “But didn’t you explain this to her?”Maurício: “I explained it directly to her boyfriend, Young Master Andrade, but Linda twisted the story, making him believe I was explaining myself out of a guilty conscience.”Cindy: “That doesn’t make much sense.”Maurício: “It’s just how things are. Linda Alvares branded me a pervert to hide the lust she felt for me.”Cindy hit Pause. Jackson looked like he had just swallowed a gallon of sour milk.“What do yo
Chapter 1386 The Storms Within
Vanda was halfway to the stairs when the intercom buzzed, a harsh, electric sound cutting through the rhythmic drumming of the rain against the roof. She froze, gripping the banister. Who would be out in this deluge?“Hello?” she answered, pressing the button.“Vanda, it’s me. Is Patty awake?” Matthew’s voice echoed.“Patty is buried under the covers after drinking hot chocolate, Matt!” Vanda exclaimed, glancing toward the window where water sluiced down the glass. “What are you doing out in this storm?”“I need to speak with her. It’s urgent.”Vanda buzzed the gate open immediately, unwilling to leave him standing in the downpour. As she turned, she saw Patricia descending the stairs, wrapped in gray sweatpants and a thick sweater, looking cozy and confused.“Mom, who is it? Matt?”“Were you expecting him?” Vanda raised her eyebrows.“He wanted to come, and I couldn’t stop him.”A moment later, the front door opened. Matthew stepped inside, collapsing a dripping black umbrella. Despi
Chapter 1385 Cold Truths
Friday dawned under a siege of grey clouds and relentless rain.Inside her bedroom, Patricia slept in perfect comfort, a soft smile touching her lips. The air conditioner hummed at the precise temperature where the lack of a blanket felt liberating rather than chilling.She hadn’t set an alarm, trusting the day to start when it was ready.However, the day had other plans. Her cell phone buzzed against the nightstand, vibrating until the noise dragged her from her dreams against her will.“Oh, damn it...” she mumbled, fumbling for the device.Her irritation vanished when she saw the caller ID. It was Matthew.“Hello, darling?”“Darling,” Matthew’s voice came through, devoid of its usual warmth. “I want to inform you that you start working as my assistant on Monday, OK?”Patricia smiled, still half-asleep and missing the nuance. “OK... But Matt, why do you sound like that?”“Like what?”“You have the voice of someone who just suffered a great defeat.”There was a pause, heavy with the s
Chapter 1384 Slaps, Secrets, and Shearings
Charles stumbled to the right, his balance betraying him as if he’d downed a double whiskey. But it wasn’t alcohol; it was the sheer force of the slap Linda had delivered in defense of her honor.“ARGH!” he bellowed, clutching his cheek. “What is this? Slapped by the two whore sisters?”“Cut the ‘whore’ talk!” Linda snapped, her eyes blazing.“I include your sister for sleeping with your brother!”SMACK.Another slap, this time connecting with the other cheek. Charles’s face was now a uniform, throbbing red, resembling a tourist who had fallen asleep on the beach without sunscreen.Walter let out a stifled PFFT, clapping both hands over his mouth to contain his amusement.“Don’t just stand there laughing, son!” Charles shouted, humiliation vibrating in his voice. “Call security!”“How many times do we have to say that Bella and Nathan didn’t know they were half-siblings?” Linda’s voice cracked with emotion. “I didn’t know either!”“I already know that sob story!” Charles sneered, rubb
Chapter 1383 Apple Cinnamon and Ultimates
Charles burst into the room expecting to scatter Walter and Linda like frightened teenagers, or better yet, to instill enough guilt to drive a wedge between them. Instead, they stood shoulder to shoulder, a united front against his oppressive nonsense.“Are you two not going to break up?” Charles asked, blinking with a total lack of self-awareness.“No, Dad,” Walter replied, his patience wearing thin. “We are stronger and more united than ever.”“I don’t even want to imagine what kind of ‘union’ you’re talking about,” Charles sneered, a lewd grin twisting his face.“How disgusting...” Linda muttered. She straightened her blazer. “For your information, I just got hired at Silva Oil Company.”She had no illusions about winning Charles over, but even she wasn’t prepared for his reaction. He let out a loud PFFFT sound and dissolved into hysterical laughter.“What is this? You went to work precisely at the company of your main tormentor? Walter, don’t you realize she’s plotting to cheat on
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