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The Long-Awaited Heir Chapter 435 Sheila Demands a Definition
Karl arrives home after work, his mind in turmoil."My dear sister knows that her damn husband tried to kill me, and yet she still chooses to live with him and now has even managed to get pregnant. Damn it! How will our parents react when they find out the truth? And Matt?"Karl's thoughts are interrupted as he walks into the kitchen. It seems that his kitchen is directly below Sheila and Jonah's kitchen. He can hear the couple's heated argument from there."You can't be serious!" Jonah complains, feeling entitled to be offended. "You're calling our relationship messy?""According to the laws of God and man, yes!" Sheila shouts in desperation."But we started this arrangement without caring what others think," Jonah argues indifferently."I didn't expect things to get stuck," Sheila insists, her voice indicating she’s on the verge of tears."No, my love, don't think that way! People are trying to impose their expectations on us, but the final decision must come from us."Karl becomes
The Long-Awaited Heir (MISSING!) Chapter 412 “Completing” Her Name
Outside, at the Lion’s Den Community Center, Ronaldo parked his car and joined the throng of residents.The air was filled with a festive spirit as the community celebrated the inauguration of the new water and sewage treatment system.Though the residents knew they would face a bill, the dignity this improvement brought to their daily lives was priceless.“Look, Mr. Silva has arrived!” called out one of the residents, drawing the attention of the crowd.A round of applause greeted Ronaldo as he smiled and waved, his gestures mirroring those of a seasoned political candidate.A stage had been set up with a sound system, and as Ronaldo climbed up, he was taken aback to find Cindy in Patricia’s usual spot.“What are you doing here?” Ronaldo asked, his surprise evident.Cindy, with a glint of cleverness in her eyes, replied, “I came to cover the event, of course. Urbano magazine is not a gossip magazine, but one of public utility!”Ronaldo, slightly skeptical, responded, “Thank you for th
The Long-Awaited Heir Chapter 436 She Wanted Peace; He Wanted War
Jonah was having dinner alone, still disheartened by the outcome of his conversation with Sheila. The pots he had knocked over were still on the floor.Suddenly, he heard a door slam and footsteps heading out."Sheila?" Jonah quickly got up and went after her.In the living room, Sheila was dressed to go out, grabbing her purse."Where are you going?" Jonah asked, surprised."I'm going to the Borges House. Vanda made a killer lasagna and invited me over," Sheila replied distantly. "I remember very well the lasagnas she used to make when we lived in the slums.""But you both don’t live in the slums anymore," Jonah approached her, trying to be affectionate. "How about inviting the Borges family over here one of these days?""Yes, they’ll be invited when we celebrate our wedding," Sheila responded curtly."Honey..." Jonah raised an eyebrow, feeling bored with the broken record.Sheila didn’t wait for any more nonsense and abruptly left, slamming the door behind her.Jonah kicked the air
The Long-Awaited Heir Chapter 437 Tasty Lasagna
Jonah's Penthouse, night. Matthew and Jonah stood face to face in the living room, both on their feet, ready to confront each other once again. “Matt, I don’t understand why you’ve become so obsessed with this!” Jonah was on the brink of desperation. “It seems like someone finally needs to be obsessed,” Matthew replied ominously. “Did your mom text you?” Jonah sat down on the couch, trying to appear indifferent. “No, Lawrence Vieira. He’s your downstairs neighbor, remember?” Matthew responded with a slight smile. Jonah fidgeted on the couch, annoyed. “How could I forget? The guy keeps showing up here complaining about the noise. He’d better find a chick to make some noise with too.” “Actually, his complaint is practically a report of domestic violence.” Matthew craned his neck, trying to survey the room, “Have you cleaned up the crime scene?” Jonah understood what Matthew meant and was offended. “Hey, nothing’s been messed up here! I just knocked over some pots and pans, but I
The Long-Awaited Heir Chapter 438 Avoiding Confrontation
Matthew returns to Sterling Mansion, smiling about what he has done. Evan finds him, looking concerned. “Good evening, Young Matthew.” “Good evening, Evan. Is dinner ready?” “Uh… I’m not sure if you’ll have an appetite for dinner after arguing with your fiancée.” “What happened this time?” Matthew rolled his eyes. “She started to recover after you ravaged her without mercy.” Evan scratched the back of his neck, “And she found the frame in the master suite.” Matthew shrugged. “When she can come down, she can discuss it with me. In the meantime, the frame stays.” “Sir, she might try to break the frame or throw the photograph away!” Evan tried to warn Matthew as he walked down the hallway. Matthew stopped walking and turned to the secretary, smiling slightly. “She won’t do that. She knows what’s at stake. What did you think of the frame, Evan?” Evan, surprised by the sudden question, replied, “Uh… I thought it was a beautiful photograph, sir. Miss Patty Borges, as always, a fine
The Long-Awaited Heir Chapter 439 Trying to Fix Things
At the Borges House, the doorbell rang urgently. Hélio, reading Elaine and Matthew’s wedding invitation, moved to answer the intercom. “Who is it at this hour, for Christ’s sake?” “Mr. Borges, this is Jonah Lopes. Could you—” “Your wife isn’t here!” Hélio replied curtly, emphasizing the “wife.” Jonah felt the sting. “Oh, for God’s sake! Are you all trying to force me into something I’m not ready for yet?” Hélio hung up the intercom and decided to go outside. Jonah was waiting at the gate when it opened, revealing Hélio shaking the wedding invitation. “Listen here, writer: your girlfriend’s son is sending the wedding invitation to everyone. He’s young, but he’s taking the next step in his relationship. You’re old; don’t you feel ready for a responsibility required by people our age?” “That’s something open for discussion.” Jonah was offended, frowning. “I just didn’t know things were so extreme! Is Sheila gossiping about this to you too?” “We’ve been friends for a long time, s
The Long-Awaited Heir Chapter 440 Car Accident
Sterling Mansion, dinner time.Matthew was at a desk on the ground floor, after having taken a shower. A maid brought his dinner and noticed he was shirtless. “Your dinner, Young Mr. Sterling.” “Thank you, just leave it here on the side.” Matthew was checking updates on his cell phone. He wasn’t keen on going upstairs to face the jealous Elaine because of Patricia’s picture frame. The longer he delayed the confrontation, the calmer Elaine would become. Matthew's resolve was so intense that, being in a different room, he was only wearing a pair of boxers, unnoticed by the maid. She left, closing the door behind her. The phone rang, and Matthew smiled when he saw who was calling. “Hello, my dear friend Patty.” “Drop the ‘dear’,” Patricia replied, sitting on her bed and holding the wedding invitation in her left hand. “I don’t want your fiancée showing up here and having a jealous outburst.” “She won’t cause you any trouble, not even to Jacqueline,” Matthew assured authoritative
The Long-Awaited Heir Chapter 441 He'll appear in the Tabloids Again
Indeed, after Karl entered the water with the others, they heard female screams calling for help. The driver appeared to be unconscious. As often happens in American movies, car doors never cooperate. Karl and the others used their elbows to break the windows. Fortunately, the car wasn’t sinking rapidly, making the rescue easier. Clayton had just arrived to check on the activity at the Happy Snack Bar. Shocked by the accident, he called the Fire Department. Karl carried the young woman while others carried the driver to the lit area of the sand. To Karl’s immense displeasure, he saw that the driver was Nathan. “Argh! He must be drunk!” Karl said without thinking. “Do you know this guy?” another patron asked. Karl didn’t want to be obvious due to his disguise. “Uh…” Clayton appeared and indirectly helped Karl. “Hey, it’s Nathan Sterling Gouveia! Oh God, has he gone back to his drinking and promiscuity?” “Hey, I can hear you!” the young woman, Bella Alvares, retorted, offended
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Chapter 843 I Want Love in This Marriage
Matthew walked into his office, startled to find Elaine sitting in his chair, smiling unabashedly. “Elaine, what the hell are you doing here?” “I thought you wanted to see me to discuss the progress of the divorce.” Elaine stood up, her voice dripping with sarcasm. Matthew closed the door with a scowl. “You want to discuss... the divorce?” Elaine smirked. “That’s right, Matt. We’re not going to discuss our marriage unless you truly forgive me.” “What are you talking about?” Matthew asked rudely. “Do you want me to strip my feelings bare on TV, begging for forgiveness from the citizens of Blue Cove, just to appease the Borges family? You won’t fall back in love with me after I redeem myself?” Matthew took a deep breath. “I just want to avoid future problems, Elaine.” Elaine waggled her finger. “No chance. I deserve a man who truly loves me. I won’t just be ‘Mrs. Sterling’ to society. I want to be YOUR lady too.” “But how is that even possible with you being friends with Aunt L
Chapter 842 Bella Confirms the Truth
At the beach house, Sheila visited Andreia to check on her pregnancy. “It’s almost time, isn’t it, Andreia?” Sheila rubbed her belly. “Yes, it’s getting close,” Andreia, sitting in the armchair, smiled hopefully. “Do you have names?” “We’re debating whether to call him Vicente Junior or David, because of Nathan,” Andreia replied. “Oh, I see, and if you have a girl, will her name be Bathsheba?” Sheila joked, laughing heartily. “Maybe,” Andreia joined in the fun. The two women let their laughter die down until the situation became impossible to postpone. Sheila, clearing her throat, touched on the thorny subject, “Andreia, how have you been coping with everything that’s happening?” “Vicente and Nate have declared war again,” Andreia became serious. “And I’m terribly worried.” “Afraid something will happen and one of them won’t see David being born?” Sheila sat on the couch. “With Vicente’s certainty that Matt tried to kill Nate, I truly fear that one of them might not see my
Chapter 841 Talking to the Lawyer
Nathan and Elaine stroll along the beach, unafraid of being spotted by any paparazzi. “What are you going to do now, Elaine?” Nathan asked while watching the waves. “I’m going to go through with the divorce,” Elaine replied seriously. “I don’t intend to stay with a man who was capable of such atrocity.” “But he was quite bold to visit you, wanting to ‘make peace’ as he said,” Nathan quipped. Elaine pressed her lips together. “He doesn’t want to restore the marriage because he loves me. It doesn’t matter to him if I beg for forgiveness on my knees in front of everyone. What he wants is to continue living a lie. But I won’t accept that. Maybe I should never have accepted...” Elaine stopped herself, feeling her voice choke up. Nathan placed his hand on her right shoulder. “Maybe you had a chance with Jackson Borges,” Nathan finished what Elaine wanted to say. Elaine nodded in agreement. “Well, let’s form the partnership you wanted so much,” Nathan decided. “I’ll get in touch with
Chapter 840 Gustavo Resigns
Nathan and Elaine met in the lobby of the Andrade clinic. “We got lucky that Linda hasn’t shown up yet,” Elaine commented. “Let’s go inside.” Nathan nodded toward the reception desk. They headed over. Nathan confirmed the exam performed, and Linda’s colleague at the reception allowed them access. With that, Nathan went to the lab to get the DNA test results. Moments later, they were leaving the clinic, heading toward his new car. “My dad bought this car for me,” Nathan explained. “And to think that my previous one was wrecked in the accident... the accident with my half-sister.” Nathan disarmed the alarm. They both got in. Nathan handed the envelope to Elaine while turning on the air conditioning. “You have the honor.” Elaine opened the envelope, removed the document, and went straight to the last page. In a measured voice, she announced, “Nate... you’re right. You and Bella... are half-siblings.” Nathan held his breath, and his expression hardened. He gripped the steering
Chapter 839 An Irresistible Proposal?
Elaine, at the kitchen table, had just finished breakfast, still thinking about her conversation with Matthew. “Something’s wrong, I can’t pinpoint it.” Elaine murmured to herself, very suspicious. “He didn’t say at any point that he loved me.” Determined, she picked up her phone and dialed a number. At the beach house, Nathan answered from his room. He was wearing dress pants and choosing a dress shirt when the phone rang. “Hello, sweetheart.” “Nate, I’m glad you picked up. Can you talk?” Elaine asked anxiously. “Yes, but I need to go to the Andrade Clinic to get the DNA test.” “What risk are you taking by doing that test where Bella’s sister works!” Elaine exclaimed. “Don’t worry, we’ve managed to be discreet.” Nathan smiled. “Anyway, I wanted to tell you something strange.” Elaine recounted, “Matt came here early, saying he’s willing to give our marriage a second chance.” Nathan held his breath, narrowing his eyes. Then he asked point-blank, “Does he want to give a chanc
Chapter 838 Relentless in Uncovering the Truth
Elaine was stunned. Matthew was so determined to get rid of her... And Matthew also felt that something was wrong with Elaine, who wasn’t grabbing this opportunity with both hands... “Matt, are you playing with me? Mental traps?” Elaine broke the embarrassing silence. “How can you think I’m joking? Do I look like I’m joking?” Matthew was indignant. Elaine let out an ironic laugh. “You kicked me out of the mansion and outright said our marriage was over. Now you want me to come back?” “I want to solve the problem we’re in and avoid future issues,” Matthew replied solemnly. Elaine shook her head. “No. You don’t want me to regret what I did because you love me and are willing to forgive me. You want me to continue being your wife, but without love.” “Elaine, wasn’t that what you wanted?” Matthew asked with slight irritation. “I want to love you! I want to live in a marriage with love! But you were the one who kicked me out of your life, saying I wasn’t qualified!” Elaine shouted.
Chapter 837 A Week Full of News
Monday, another workday. Also a day of certain revelations. At the beach house, Nathan paced back and forth, deep in thought about two situations. Especially the second situation: what he read in Elaine and Matthew’s divorce agreement... Andreia came from the kitchen, noticing Nathan like this. “Son, is everything alright? You seem... well, restless.” “I’m wonderfully fine, Mom.” Nathan tried to mask his anxiety. “Is the coffee ready?” “Yes, and I intended to call you for us to eat. Is your dad still getting dressed?” “Yes, and I don’t even know for what.” Nathan narrowed his eyes, looking at the closed door of his parents’ bedroom. “He’s taking care of his concert, knowing you have other things on your mind,” Andreia replied kindly, rubbing her belly. A notification from Nathan’s phone caught his attention. He checked the device... ...And smiled triumphantly. “Was it what you were hoping for?” Andreia asked. “Yes. The DNA test results are out. I can pick them up at any ti
Chapter 836 Clean Up Your Mess
Jarbas opened the door of Sterling Mansion for Bryce. “Hello, good afternoon, Young Mr. Hudson,” Jarbas greeted him respectfully. “Did you come to speak with Mr. Sterling?” “Yes, I think he needs moral support after that bombshell press conference.” Bryce stepped inside. “Is he here?” “No, Young Mr. Sterling has already gone to work. Indeed, he came to rest after the press conference, and other friends have been here.” “Oh, what a shame!” Bryce shook his hands as if fanning himself. “It’s hot today, and the air conditioning in my car isn’t working.” “Would you like to cool off a bit in the living room?” Jarbas felt sorry for Bryce having made a wasted trip. “I’ll bring you some nice chilled lemonade. Maybe Young Matthew will surprise us or his mother.” “Yeah, who knows?” Bryce smiled faintly. “But I don’t intend to stay long.” Bryce was led to the living room. Jarbas pointed to the sofa and discreetly withdrew. “What a pity, I thought Matt would take the day off.” Bryce sat d
Chapter 835 You Lied to Me
At Sterling Cultural Hall, Bryce was having fun watching his father and Karl always evasive and suspicious when he questioned their friendship. He decided to be bolder this time. “Okay, I’m not going to be prejudiced. We know times have changed, and—” “Prejudiced about what, son?” Edmund asked, already tasting bitterness on his tongue. “Huh...” Bryce held back a laugh. “I thought you two actually...” Bryce gestured ‘wedding ring on finger,’ causing disgust in Edmund and Karl. “NO!” Karl clutched his stomach, feeling nauseous. “We are not a couple!” “Well, come on: tell me what’s going on!” Bryce suddenly became serious. “Bryce, when you stop trying to eavesdrop on our conversations from behind the door, you’ll be happier and stop feeling like you’re in a spy movie.” Edmund tried to deflect, pushing his son out of the office. “This won’t stay like this. I’m going to find out what’s going on, even if it costs me my life!” Bryce grew tired of the games and decided to leave, slamm
