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Chapter 1408 The Spy Cam
Patricia chased the last crumb of crust around her plate with her fork, savoring the tart zing of lemon filling, when her phone buzzed.“Hello?”“Patty, darling! How are you?”“I’m good, ready to—” She paused, lowering her fork. “Wait. I forgot. I’m unemployed.”“Weren’t you supposed to be Matt’s personal assistant?” Ronaldo asked, his tone breezy and innocent.“How does one work desk-to-desk with an ex-boyfriend?” Patricia swallowed hard, the lump in her throat making the lemon taste suddenly sour.“Your problems are solved!” Ronaldo announced, his voice booming with the projection of a morning radio host. “I refuse to have ‘Ugly Linda’ working anywhere near me. So, how about you return to your throne as the Muse of the Dockworkers?”Patricia sat up straighter in her chair, her eyes widening.“Is that actually possible, honey?”“Of course!” Ronaldo shifted his tone, sounding every bit the corporate CEO. “Anything is possible if you just believe.”“I believe we are finally going to ma
Chapter 1407 News Residents of the Beach House
Sheila marched through the corridors of the Sterling Mansion, her heels clicking aggressively against the marble as she headed for the garage to retrieve her hot pink Citroën. Right on her heels was Alice, her dear mother-in-law, raining down a torrential flood of insults.“You wicked woman!” Alice’s voice echoed off the concrete, her nostrils flaring. “How dare you waltz off to work without freeing your own husband — my son! — from a blanket cocoon that you tangled him in, acting worse than a bitch in heat?!”Sheila pointed her keys at the Citroën. The headlights flashed with a crisp chirp, though she deeply wished the button had the power to make Alice vanish instead.“If your heart bleeds so much for your baby boy, go untangle him yourself! I managed to get out. Why can’t a grown man do the same?” Sheila yanked the car door open. “And what do you mean I formed that cocoon? That happened because the two of us were—”“SILENCE! Spare me the details of your whoring!” Alice’s upper lip
Chapter 1406 Melodramatic Goodbyes
Walter just wanted to zip up his bags and walk out the door, but his parents were determined to treat his departure like the season finale of a Mexican soap opera.Marching back from his walk-in closet, Walter carried a small stack of briefs and swim trunks that he had absolutely no intention of wearing at the beach house. He tossed them onto the mattress.“There, Mother. I’m leaving these. Now, drop the subject and leave Linda alone.”“I will never leave that little tramp alone!” Emmanuelle wailed, throwing the back of her hand against her forehead. “Did the little hussy specifically pick a beach house completely isolated from the rest of the world just so you two could screw like rabbits without the neighbors hearing her screeching?”“You’re the one painting that picture, Mother, not me,” Walter shot back with a slow, lewd smirk spreading across his face.She was practically handing him ideas!Charles caught the shift in his son’s expression and nudged his wife’s arm. “You’re really
Chapter 1405 Packing Up
Monday morning. Back to the grind.It was also moving day. Walter’s bags were open across the bed in his suite at the Andrade Mansion. He tossed shirts and jeans into them with brisk, efficient movements, his face set in a hard line. He didn’t spare a single glance around the room he’d grown up in.The heavy oak door swung inward. Charles stepped in, Emmanuelle trailing close behind.The fresh Botox had settled slightly, but Emmanuelle wasn’t doing it any favors. Deep creases fought to form across her forehead as she chewed on her thumbnail, her foot tapping a frantic rhythm against the hardwood.Charles rubbed his chest, drawing a slow, rattling breath like a man trying to fend off a heart attack.“Son, are you really going through with this?” Charles asked, keeping his voice low and steady.“Yes, Dad. And I’m walking out that door today.” Walter didn’t break his packing rhythm. “Nothing short of killing me will stop it.”“STOP IT!” Emmanuelle shrieked, her hands flying to her temple
Chapter 1404 Jackson and Cindy’s Engagement Party (4)
The night air had cooled, and the crowd was thinning. Benny and Ilda lingered near the entrance, chatting with Hélio and Vanda with the easy warmth of lifelong friends.“Mr. and Mrs. Borges, thank you so much for your incredible hospitality.”“Oh, the pleasure is entirely ours!” Vanda practically glowed, starstruck by the appliance magnates. “We are absolutely thrilled you could make it.”“But why?” Ilda asked, tilting her head with a polite, curious smile.“Half the appliances in my kitchen came from your stores,” Vanda gushed like a dedicated fan. “You carry all the best brands.”“And with your gorgeous son’s help, everything is going to sell out perfectly,” Ilda teased with a wink.Hélio chuckled, nodding. In one of the recent ads, Jackson had worn nothing but a canvas apron while demonstrating a stand mixer. A strategically placed smudge of flour on his bare chest had practically sent half the female population of Blue Cove into a fever.Cindy stepped up to join her new friends. “
Chapter 1403 Jackson and Cindy’s Engagement Party (3)
Bella’s eyes lit up. “What beach house?” she asked, contrasting to Emmanuelle’s deepening scowl.“We wanted to keep it quiet.” Linda shot Emmanuelle a withering glare that practically screamed, Thanks for forcing my hand. “Bryce Hudson is moving out of Matthew’s beach house. We’re taking over the lease.”“Since when?” Emmanuelle demanded, her voice rising to a shrill, piercing pitch.“Since you cut Linda off!” Walter snapped back, squaring his shoulders.“Young man, this is a discussion for the family table!” Emmanuelle planted her hands on her hips, refusing to yield an inch. “Have you even spoken to your sister about this?”“Not yet.” Walter’s lips curled into a self-assured smirk. “But I have zero doubts Jacque will be thrilled for us.”“Oh, your father is going to have a stroke!” Emmanuelle spun on her heels and marched away — though her stiff, aging knees kept the dramatic exit from being as swift as she intended.Matthew materialized at their side with perfect timing, the hard l
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