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The Long-Awaited Heir Chapter 427 Nathan Just Needs to Kill Someone
At the Andrade Clinic, Jacqueline collapses into the chair in front of Walter’s desk. Her expression shows defeat but resignation.“What happened, sis?” Walter asks with concern.“You can imagine. I made things very clear to Matt.” Jacqueline informs him without smiling.“That was necessary, Jacque.” Walter comforts her. “So, how about you study for college? Which university do you want to attend, Yale, Harvard, Oxford, UFES…?”Jacqueline is taken aback for a few seconds and then bursts into loud laughter with great pleasure.“HA, HA, HA, HA! What’s that, big bro? I’m not going that far!”“What do you have in mind?” Walter smiles slightly, seeing that his younger sister has returned to her normal self.“I plan to study here, in the city, at Sterling University.” Jacqueline responds firmly and clearly. “I’m not running away from things. Yes, I have the money and means to study somewhere that wouldn’t remind me of Matt, but… No. I have nothing to run from.”“That’s my girl.” Walter give
The Long-Awaited Heir Chapter 428 Linda Gets Better
At the Sterling Empire headquarters, Evan looks extremely suspicious when he sees Matthew grinning like a child at the frame that Hélio presented of Patricia.There’s Patricia, firm, brave, inspiring, delivering the inauguration speech for the Lion's Den water and sewage treatment system, motivating the slum dwellers to continue fighting for a dignified life.“How much do I owe you, Seu Hélio?” Matthew asks with a hoarse voice, making Evan wonder if Matthew is holding back tears.“No need, Matt.” Hélio waves his hand, dismissing the financial support. “You’ve helped us so much, given us so much… consider this a gift from the Borges family.”“OK, but I’m going to make a PIX payment to you when you least expect it.” Matthew jokes, holding the frame with emotion.Hélio laughs heartily and asks, “Where are you going to hang it? Here?”“I was thinking of the living room at Sterling Mansion.” Matthew responds, somewhat mesmerized by the framed photograph. “Grandma Alice will love finding th
The Long-Awaited Heir Chapter 429 Sheila Needs to Marry
At the Silva Penthouse, Sheila discusses with Liz and Fernando how Matthew managed to get rid of Alfredo and Nathan at the same time.“It was incredible, you guys! You had to be there to see it. For a moment, I thought I saw Karl acting with the firmness and authority he’s always had.”“I’m happy for him, sis.” Fernando smiles.Liz also smiles. “I hope everything goes well from now on. Matt seems to never have a moment of peace, huh?”“He will,” Sheila nods resolutely. “Now, his mother will be present as a shareholder and a member of the executive board.”Fernando’s eyes widen with pleasure. “SIS! Congratulations!”“What did your in-laws think of that?” Liz asks with a hint of envy.“They’re still vacationing in the Maldives.” Sheila shrugs, indifferent to her in-laws’ opinions. “If it were up to them, I’d never be on the board. Funny, I inherited my husband’s shares, but I wasn’t allowed to have a say!”“That’s in the past.” Fernando leans back on the sofa and hugs his sister. “Now y
The Long-Awaited Heir Chapter 430 Nothing to Worry About
At the Andrade Clinic, Bella decides to visit Linda to reassure her that everything is fine.Linda, in turn, is more relaxed after talking with Walter.She is surprised to see her sister show up. “BELLA! What are you doing here? Oh, don’t tell me: you came for a DNA test.”“I’m not pregnant. If I were pregnant with Nathan’s child, the signs would show up next week.”“Oh, I know. But since that’s not the case, you could be pregnant by some other guy you slept with before Nathan Gouveia, right?” Linda asks disdainfully.“Keep mocking me, it’s the only thing you’re good at.” Bella lifts her chin. “It’s jealousy because you don’t have the exciting life I do.”“What exciting life do you have, exactly?” Linda pretends to yawn. “Anyway, you need to lend me your documents to register—”“Cut it out, I didn’t come here to be medicated!” Bella exclaims, startling those nearby.“I’ll lend you a megaphone so you can scream even louder,” Linda retorts, poking her ear with her index finger.“I’m her
The Long-Awaited Heir Chapter 431 Vicente Tries Again
Vicente enters the Gibraltar Club, searching eagerly for Nathan.His efforts are rewarded when he finds his son sitting at one of the tables closest to the terrace, watching the afternoon pass by.“SON!” Vicente pulls out a chair and sits down awkwardly, startling Nathan.“Dad, the last time we were here, we caused a commotion,” Nathan responds sourly.“I didn’t want you interacting with Alfredo Dantas,” Vicente says seriously. “And what did you gain from that alliance, huh?”Nathan takes a sip of his gin and tonic. “I don’t need an ‘I told you so’ right now.”Vicente places his hand on Nathan’s glass, speaking more firmly, “What do you mean? That’s exactly what you need! You need to acknowledge your mistakes, pale face!”“Why do you care so much?” Nathan tries to grab his glass, but Vicente’s hand on top is heavy.“Because I’m your father, and despite what you accuse me of, I care about you.” Vicente feels a lump in his throat. “Where are you staying?”“In a hotel,” Nathan responds c
The Long-Awaited Heir Chapter 432 Jonah Doesn't Appreciate the Privilege
Vicente continues to admonish Nathan to be careful with his life because of what he heard. He gestures to the nearest waiter. “The same as my son, please.” The waiter nods and leaves after hearing Vicente’s order. “Dad, you’re scaring me.” Nathan takes another sip of his gin and tonic. “What do you mean, why should I be more careful? Is someone... trying to harm me?” Vicente takes a deep breath. Since Nathan doesn’t know that Karl is back, he scratches his neck, thinking about what to say. “I received an anonymous phone call saying that the Bento family guys refused an order to kill you.” That’s the best response Vicente could come up with. Nathan’s eyes widen. “A REFUSED order? I don’t know whether to feel relieved by that! I mean, who was it that TRIED to give the order, contacting the Bento family guys?” Vicente remained silent. But it was the silence that answered Nathan. “Ah, of course! My dear cousin, Matt Sterling, the all-powerful businessman, doesn’t have the balls to
The Long-Awaited Heir Chapter 433 Sisters and Siblings' Quarells
It’s late afternoon when Linda and Bella enter the Gibraltar Club, still arguing over their disagreement. “You still haven’t apologized for the HIV test joke!” Bella complains loudly, scaring those nearby. “Yeah, speak louder so the people in the back can hear too.” Linda teases with a mischievous smile. The two sisters choose a table. Without them noticing, Nathan is still sitting, slowly sipping another drink. “That’s what you get for testing my patience.” Linda warns, “Anyway, I apologize.” “Ah, after that first line, it’s hard to tell if you’re really sorry.” Bella raises an eyebrow. “What more do you want?” Linda rolls her eyes while looking for a waiter. “If you’re really sorry, how about buying me a drink—” Bella stops mid-sentence, smiling as she spots Nathan. “What are you—” Linda follows Bella’s gaze and also sees Nathan, but her reaction is different. “Don’t you dare!” “Do you want to buy me a drink or save some money?” Bella starts to stand up. “Or does Walter And
The Long-Awaited Heir Chapter 434 Too Many Drinks
At the Gibraltar Club, Walter also shows up, looking to cool down with a drink. His eagle eyes land on Linda, who looks uneasy and alone as she sips on her whiskey with ice. He approaches her with a gallant smile. “Are you alone, miss?” Linda transforms completely: from sour and frowning to smiling and angelic. “Walt!” She shakes her head. “I mean, Mr. Andrade.” Walter sits down. “Here, you can call me Walt. How have you been, Linda?” “I’m fine.” Linda maintains her happy expression. “I was just passing by with my sister and ended up alone.” “Why? Did she find more interesting company?” Walter jokes. “You could say that.” Linda nods to the right. Walter follows her indication and sees Nathan and Bella drinking and laughing, somewhat loudly and clumsily. Perhaps the alcohol... “Does she know Nate Gouveia?” Walter raises an eyebrow. “Only in the biblical sense,” Linda replies with disdain. “They’ve been spotted together by annoying photographers who took the images to the most
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Chapter 955 Your Half-Sisters
At the Andrade Clinic in Walter’s office, the confrontation between Linda and Nathan continued, the atmosphere tense and electric.Walter stepped protectively beside Linda. “Hey, what’s the meaning of this? You don’t recognize me as your brother-in-law? What a joke.”Nathan sneered. “Linda, if you can’t have a frank conversation without your little boyfriend defending you all the time—”“I can,” Linda snapped, cutting him off. “But right now, I don’t WANT to. This is his office, not yours!”“You’re hanging by a thread from being sued for breach of confidential information,” Nathan shot back venomously. “And you guys still act like a cocky little rooster and hen!”Linda let out a mocking laugh. “Is that what you came here to talk about?”“Exactly!” Nathan said, jabbing a finger in the air. “Why the hell did you get involved in something that’s none of your business?”Walter was about to speak, but Linda grabbed the sleeve of his shirt — a silent signal for him to let her handle it.“Na
Chapter 954 Nice Try
Tiffany approached her junior boss as Maurício walked away.“Nice try,” Bryce muttered.Feigning innocence, Tiffany widened her eyes. “What are you talking about?”Bryce smirked knowingly. “If that guy were your boyfriend, you would’ve kissed him on the mouth. That little sisterly peck didn’t fool me.”Tiffany blinked, realizing she was up against a sly fox!******Meanwhile, at Andrade Clinic that same afternoon, Walter sat across from Linda, who seemed uncharacteristically relieved.“What are you asking about, Walt?” Linda said, trying to sound casual.Walter leaned in, scrutinizing her. “I could’ve sworn I saw you sigh with relief when Dr. de Paula left.”“Don’t swear in vain — it’s a sin,” Linda retorted, dodging.Walter moved closer and pulled her into an embrace, but Linda stiffened, feeling like she was betraying herself.“Come on, sweetheart. Don’t exaggerate,” Walter coaxed. “Were you embarrassed for being too informal with the new general practitioner?”Staring into the dist
Chapter 953 Struggling to Call Him Father
Patricia found Vanda sitting patiently on one of the chairs inside Karl’s office at Golden Letters.She leaned her head into the doorway. “Mom?”Vanda turned to look at her, her face lighting up. “Good afternoon, darling. I’m just waiting for Lawrence to show up.”Smiling, Patricia stepped closer. “Ron had a wonderful idea earlier. I hope you’ll agree with it.”Vanda’s eyes sparkled with curiosity. “I’m already agreeing!”“He wants to take me on a trip to celebrate some things that have finally been resolved in his family. And to avoid... temptation, Cindy and Jackson are coming with us.”Vanda smiled warmly, though her expression turned slightly puzzled as she blinked at her daughter.“I don’t get it,” she said. “You’re going on a romantic trip as a group of four?”Patricia nodded. “Yes. Two couples, each celebrating in their own way.”Vanda cleared her throat delicately, still trying to process the information. “But Jackson and Cindy already have an intimate life, while you and Ron
Chapter 952 One of Them Had Written That Letter
Back at the Sterling Cultural Hall, the office of Edmund Hudson was filled with the quiet aftermath of lunch. Disposable food containers from their takeout meals lay scattered across their desks. Bryce stifled a burp—barely.“Gross, son. Don’t do that,” Edmund grimaced.“What, you wanted me to sing the burp like I was on stage?” Bryce shot back with a grin.Edmund just shook his head and leaned back in his chair, clearly not in the mood.“You mentioned the stage... that reminded me of what Sergeant Carvalho said,” Edmund murmured.“It’s all too insane,” Bryce muttered. “Someone set up an elaborate plan to kill Vicente Gouveia.”“And I hope you’re not seriously thinking it was Matthew or Karl,” Edmund warned.Bryce, ever stubborn, didn’t back down. “It has to be one of them, Dad.”Edmund closed his eyes, clearly needing rest. Realizing he had hit a wall, Bryce stood and exited the room, slamming the door behind him.Out in the hallway, Bryce walked briskly, his brow furrowed. Tiffany a
Chapter 951 Foursome Romantic Trip
Across town at the Borges House, the midday sun streamed into the dining room where Patricia was seated with Cindy and Jackson. She placed her wine glass on the table and leaned forward, eyes bright with anticipation.“Guys, I have a proposal.”“Sounds exciting!” Jackson replied.“Ron and I are thinking of taking a trip. Something to help us decompress after all the stress and drama we’ve dealt with.”Cindy nodded, understanding. “Makes sense. Silva Oil won’t be facing charges, you and Liz Silva made peace, and Liz cut ties with Elaine.”Patricia raised her glass in a one-woman toast. “Amen to that. So, Ron and I want to celebrate — but we don’t want to go alone. For obvious reasons.”Cindy and Jackson exchanged a knowing glance.Jackson, ever the older brother, spoke up. “Sis, under normal circumstances, I’d tell you to wait until after the wedding. But since you’ve already... had your first time, would it really be that terrible to be alone with Ron on a romantic trip?”Patricia’s s
Chapter 950 Facing Nathan – AGAIN!
Nathan returned from his parents' apartment to the beach house, under the midday sun, with a triumphant smile that practically screamed "mission accomplished." As he stepped inside, his voice took on a villainous tone, relishing his recent success.“My father’s letter made quite the impression on the sergeant,” he murmured to himself. “Now it’s just a matter of time before he digs into the case and realizes Lawrence Vieira doesn’t exist... nothing but a fabrication by Karl Sterling.”Making his way into the kitchen, Nathan opened the refrigerator, rummaging through leftovers and pulling out a few pans. He set them on the stove, beginning to reheat his lunch while continuing his monologue with the flair of someone who thought ten moves ahead.“And even if they dig into the past or someone brings up the car crash, no one can prove anything. It'll be the word of a man who used a fake identity... versus a famous pianist whose life was nearly cut short.”The soft hiss of reheating food fil
Chapter 949 You Really Want to Help
Around midday, inside the police station, Sergeant Carvalho leaned forward in his chair, intrigued by the theory Matthew had just put forth about the incident at Vicente’s live concert. The near-tragic “accident” that had almost claimed a life now seemed more calculated than coincidental.“I hadn’t thought about it like that,” Carvalho admitted. “I mean, I knew you and Mr. Hudson saw the two workers, but... a test?”“Exactly!” Matthew said, visibly energized. “It can’t be coincidence that the accident played out the same way as the earlier incident. And there’s more — I clearly remember commenting to Bryce about the piano’s position.”Carvalho began clicking and typing quickly on his computer, searching through digital statements.“Young Mr. Hudson didn’t mention that,” he muttered. “Looks like I’ll have to pay him another visit.”Matthew didn’t hesitate. “Have you or any of your officers found anything on ‘José Ramos’ or ‘Seb Nozes’?”With a serious expression, Carvalho shook his hea
Chapter 948 Matthew Has a Theory
Back to the living room of Karl’s apartment, Karl and Sheila stood by the window, each with a glass of cognac in hand, trying to soothe their frayed nerves.“I just came from the Gibraltar Club,” Sheila said, her tone weary. “I was killing time. Had I known I’d need a drink, I’d have dragged you along.”Karl offered a dry chuckle. “Things are rough, darling. At least Matt is putting his resentment on hold to focus on what matters.”Sheila rolled her eyes and took another sip. “I want to see you two hug like father and son.”“That’ll have to wait,” Karl replied. “Sgt. Carvalho called me in to confirm my secret identity. Apparently, the police received an anonymous letter.”Sheila gasped, nearly spilling her drink. “What? An anonymous letter?”“I know,” Karl said with a smirk. “Feels very 90s, doesn’t it?”
Chapter 947 Carvalho Keeps Inquiring
On a tense morning inside the Sterling Empire headquarters, Matthew’s office had become a whirlwind of nervous energy. Evan reentered the room and paused, hardly recognizing his boss, who was frantically rummaging through drawers and documents on his desk.“Need any help, Young Matthew?” Evan asked cautiously, unsure whether to assist or flee.Matthew looked up, his expression sharp. “Evan, schedule an urgent meeting with the board of directors for tomorrow.”Evan nearly cursed under his breath. He had just spent considerable time reorganizing Matthew’s agenda!“For tomorrow?” he asked, struggling to remain composed.“Yes,” Matthew confirmed. “We’re going to discuss the revelation of my father’s true identity.”Evan stiffened, reaching for his tablet to make the changes. “For the board?”“Correct,” Matthew replied, his tone clip
