The air in Andreia's office hung heavy with unspoken tensions as Vicente grappled with his wife's startling proposal regarding Nathan."Darling, when you need to prove to Nate that you love him as a mother, you propose to me to tell the truth about his origins? Why?" Vicente's voice betrayed both confusion and concern.Andreia's response was sharp, "I can't bear it anymore, Vince. Nathan disrespects me, you, and my family."Vicente countered, trying to defend their son. "That was changing. It was those old Sterling Empire board members who brainwashed my son—""Can his brain handle our brainwashing? I don't know how much longer I can put up with this nonsense." Andreia interrupted sharply. "I'm running out of patience.""You don't have to endure this," Vicente urged gently."What do you suggest then?" Andreia's tone softened briefly, but her agitation remained palpable. "Patience? Care? Understanding?"Vicente moved to embrace her, seeking peace in physical closeness, but Andreia evad
Hours later, Cindy rapped lightly on the door frame with her expression showing concern. Andreia sat hunched over her computer, absorbed in some unseen task."Can I come in, boss?" Cindy's voice broke the silence.Andreia looked up, her brow furrowing briefly before she replied, "Of course, Cindy. What do you need?"Cindy stepped inside, shutting the door gently behind her.Her gaze darted around the room, searching for signs of the earlier tension that hung in the air like an unspoken secret."I came to ask if everything is okay here. After I left, your son called me into his office and forbade me from writing articles about him. Now he's gone," Cindy explained in a low voice.Andreia rubbed her tired eyes, sighing deeply. "He's going to be difficult for the rest of his life, it seems.""I'm sorry. What should I really do?" Cindy asked, her doubt palpable."Cindy, I approved the article, but I hope you won't make my son the frequent subject of your pieces, okay?" Andreia's tone softe
The Gibraltar Club buzzed with its usual mix of laughter, clinking glasses, and animated chatter.Nathan, however, sat seething at a corner table, showcasing his anger as he watched the video of his expulsion from Golden Letters go viral on the internet."This is complete nonsense! Who leaked this?" Nathan fumed.Alfredo, seated across from him, sighed resignedly. "If I were of any help or worked at Golden Letters...""I work at Urbano now, at least until my 'wonderful' cousin decides otherwise," Nathan interrupted bitterly."Nate, you need to stay focused for the next step. We need to be smart and never slip up," Alfredo advised calmly."Nobody's perfect," Nathan retorted sharply."I know, but that doesn't justify such a huge mistake," Alfredo replied, taking a sip of his drink. "Didn't you tell me you had a thing for Elaine?"The waiter arrived with Nathan's double whiskey, giving him a moment's respite before addressing a question he didn't want to answer."Yeah, Elaine was mine. A
The sun dipped low over Blue Cove, casting long shadows that stretched across the beach house where Andreia sat, engrossed in her favorite soap opera, 'Love Spins the World'.She lounged on the couch, a bucket of popcorn resting on her lap, eager for the drama to unfold.Yesterday, Othon Rios appeared without a shirt and that stirred up the excitement of the female audience.Andreia whispered slyly to herself, "this is what we need..."Before she could delve further into her TV fantasy, the front door swung open with a bang.In stumbled Vicente, his face twisted with anger, shoving Nathan ahead of him.The tension crackled in the air between father and son, remnants of the recent fight still etched on their faces."Hey! What is this? Hubby, why are you pushing your son like that?" Andreia exclaimed with fear."Ask him what he was doing at the Gibraltar Club!" Vicente's voice boomed, filling the room with accusation."Hanging out with his friends, isn't that right, son?" Andreia interj
Over the hangar, Abner and Alice turned towards the voice they couldn't believe they heard.Their eyes locked onto Karl, approaching them with a wide smile, impeccably dressed in a stylish suit and tie, a new beard framing his face, and polished leather shoes."Is it possible? Is that you, Karl?" Alice's voice trembled with emotion.Karl stood before them, his expression awestruck. "Have I been away from home for too long?"Karl stands in front of his parents. They're too amazed to believe that this is real."When I heard you were going to travel, I needed to say goodbye to you," Karl explained emotionally."What goodbye? This is a reunion!" Abner exclaimed joyously, pulling Karl into a tight hug.Alice couldn't contain her tears any longer.The pilots, unfamiliar with the Sterling family dynamics, exchanged puzzled glances. Wasn't their son supposed to be dead?Alice finally got her turn to embrace her dear son tightly. "My baby...""Woman, look at your son! There's nothing baby abou
Inside Nathan's bedroom at the beach house, tensions escalated as Nathan defiantly packed his belongings amidst the disapproval of his parents."Is this how spoiled children who can't get what they want behave: they run away from home! Nate, how old are you?" Vicente's voice boomed with anger."I'll be twenty-five, that's why I need to get out of here! I'm a grown man. I had my own house, which now belongs to the ridiculous Borges family," Nathan replied sarcastically, his movements brisk as he stuffed items into suitcases without care."Don't say that. The house looks beautiful and elegant, nothing like that modern glass monstrosity where you used to live," Andreia interjected, remembering that horrible house."Mom, don't change the subject! I can't stand having to answer to you guys anymore!" Nathan snapped with bitterness.Vicente attempted to calm the situation. "You're so desperate that you can't even pack properly. Calm down, take a deep breath!""Nate, Alfredo Dantas never want
Cindy's expression turned from shock to horror as she confronted Nathan standing in her foyer, suitcases in hand, his intentions clear."What do you think you're doing?" she demanded, her voice trembling with disbelief.Nathan, visibly impatient, shot back, "It's incredible. Why can't people see things with their eyes? Why don't you deduce from my suitcases?"Cindy's fury rose. "I see your damn suitcases! The question is: why do you think you can stay HERE? Why?""I didn't expect Jackson the Naked Guy to be here," Nathan retorted, his tone cutting with sarcasm.Jackson, offended by the insult, interjected sharply, "Hey, man, you work at a gossip magazine and you don't know that I'm dating Cindy? And why did you need to move in here without my knowledge?"Cindy realizes where Nathan is going with this. Darn it!What terrible timing!She urged Jackson to leave. "Jackson, don't worry. I'll take care of this. You better leave.""I'm not leaving. I'll stay here. Your Dad is in his studio,
On the seashore at night, Vicente receives a big blow from Karl, through the words of the one who was dead but came back to life."Huh? What are you saying? You..." Vicente was so incredulous that he choked, "What are you planning?""I wanted to know what YOU are planning." Karl retorts with a mocking smile."I just want to live in peace!" Vicente yells desperately."How are you going to live in peace with a guilty conscience?" Karl provokes him, like a cat playing with a mouse before eating it, "You ordered my death, and if I hadn't escaped from my captivity, you would have continued to live peacefully, with no one ever suspecting. My wife was suspicious, but no one believed her."Vicente tries to gather the courage to stand up to him. "Did you guys talk about this?"Karl widens the smile. "Don't worry. I didn't tell them it was you. However, they were about to board the private jet for a well-deserved vacation, so I didn't want to ruin their mood by going into the gruesome details."