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The Long-Awaited Heir Chapter 449 Ron Doesn't Blame Patricia
In the room where Patricia was changing, Ronaldo waited respectfully outside. “Darling, I’m waiting.” “Hi, Ron!” Patricia shouted from inside as she put on another pink dress she had chosen, “How are you?” Patricia felt a bit apprehensive while changing. Was Ronaldo upset about her controversial entrance? “I’m fine. I didn’t expect you to come after all. If I had known, I would have picked you up.” “I told you I wouldn’t come.” Patricia explained hurriedly, “Don’t feel guilty. Lawrence convinced me, and the similar dress was my idea.” “Why did you feel the need to provoke Elaine?” Patricia sensed that Ronaldo’s voice was calm and controlled. Seeing that he wasn’t overly jealous, she stepped out of the fitting room and smiled sweetly at him. “I’m sorry.” “I have nothing to reproach you for.” Ronaldo grinned, taking both her hands. “You reminded me of why I fell in love with you. The bold and mischievous Patty — that's the one I like.” “Did Cindy happen to come?” “No, and Ja
The Long-Awaited Heir Chapter 450 I Confused the Sisters
“You came, Linda!” The girl turned with a tempting smile. “No, but does that serve her younger sister?” Walter’s flirtatious smile instantly vanished. What was the escort doing here? “Who invited you? Some lonely big shot?” Bella laughed gracefully. “Hi, hi, hi... You don’t have to be so upset just because I’m not who you expected.” Walter frowned. “I’m not just upset. I’m serious. You ARE the luxury companion of one of the Sterling Empire directors, right?” Bella gradually dropped her cheerful demeanor. “What... What did you say?” “Bella, don’t play innocent. The only reason you insisted on keeping company with Nathan Gouveia, even while he was extremely drunk, was because he was paying you—” Before Walter could finish his sentence, a slap echoed through the hall as a furious Bella struck him across the face. “Take back what you said, you brute!” “HEY!” Jacqueline stepped away from Zach and approached them. “Who gave you the right to slap my brother?” “Jacque, stay out of
The Long-Awaited Heir Chapter 451 End of Party
The party ended abruptly and embarrassingly. High-profile guests lamented Matthew’s bad luck in choosing a noisy and neurotic wife. “It was supposed to be Miss Borges...” They lamented. Zach approached Jacqueline. “Want a drink at my place, Jacque?” “I don’t like to drink, Zach.” Jacqueline responded gracefully. “Then let’s go to your house. Maybe Walter and I will challenge each other to a pool competition.” Zach winked. “If that means seeing you in nothing but Speedos, know my dad will be watching, okay?” Jacqueline teased him. Charles appeared as if by magic. “What did you say, dear daughter?” Jacqueline cleared her throat unnecessarily. “Ahem... Dad, Zach is coming over to have something to eat and talk.” Charles nodded. “Yes, son, go with us. I think Walt went to get that friend of his.” “It wasn’t Linda Alvares, Dad. It was someone similar. Is she her sister?” Jacqueline narrowed her eyes, “She was identified as the escort who was in Nathan’s car when he crashed into
The Long-Awaited Heir Chapter 452 Honeymoon from Hell
The conversation between Karl and Sheila continued in the lobby of their building. Karl was wearing a knowing smile. “Why that silly grin?” Sheila felt like Karl's dentist. “Don’t worry; I don’t want to be arrogant.” Karl replied lightheartedly, “You just proved my thesis.” “Lawrence, you’re just a friend, employee, and fan of my son. You don’t need to present any theories.” Sheila warned him. “Oh, I absolutely do. I have that right, especially as a friend.” Karl became serious, “Sheila, now more than ever, Matt needs you.” “I know that. I intend to be the mother he needs.” Sheila smiled softly, “But my mother told me not to follow in Alice’s footsteps.” Karl held back from slipping again, but he became irritated inside at hearing his mother-in-law insulting his own mother! “Don’t do that, Sheila. You don’t want to follow in your mother-in-law’s footsteps.” Karl tried to argue without ruining his disguise. “For example, despite enjoying our conversations here, I prefer a thousa
The Long-Awaited Heir Chapter 453 Surprise at Breakfast
Monday morning at the Cardoso family’s house.Germano and Zilda open the door to their cozy home, carrying their bags after their trip. “Next time, we should go to Guarapari, my dear,” Zilda comments excitedly, ready for another adventure. “Yes, we’ll keep saving from our retirement payment,” Germano jokes, kissing his wife on the cheek. They hear noises of people handling utensils in the kitchen. “Our daughter is already up. Let’s go greet her,” Zilda says, leaving the bags in the corner of the hallway and heading over. However, she lets out a scream of shock when she finds Jackson completely naked, making breakfast! “AAAHHH!” “AAAHHH!” Jackson also gets startled, hiding behind the kitchen island. Germano rushes in. “What happened, dear— Jackson?” “Hello, father-in-law and mother-in-law!” Jackson smiles awkwardly. “I was making breakfast. I didn’t know you were coming back so early.” “Come on, you at least knew we were coming back today,” Germano frowns, “So that means you’
The Long-Awaited Heir Chapter 454 Ronaldo and Patricia Are Just Fine
At the Cardoso family’s house, breakfast continued without any more hilarious surprises. Cindy was purple with embarrassment from her parents catching Jackson. Jackson was wearing a white t-shirt and blue-green sweatpants, also feeling down about his earlier show. Zilda jokingly commented, “He, he... What’s this, folks? Are we going to maintain this funereal silence now?” “How was the trip, Mom?” Cindy asked nervously. Germano took the lead, “Actually, we want to know the juicy details about Matthew and Elaine Prates’ wedding.” “What wedding?” Cindy rolled her eyes, satisfied to be out of the spotlight. “First of all, I decided not to go.” Zilda got worried, “Daughter, don’t you think people will suggest you didn’t show up because you’re in love with Matt?” “No, it was exactly the opposite,” Cindy smirked, “The one who gave that impression was Patty.” Jackson added, somewhat embarrassed, “Lawrence Vieira, PR for Golden Letters and my mom’s agent, suggested Patty go to the wedd
The Long-Awaited Heir Chapter 455 Elaine Gets a New Friend
Hélio was on the golf course with friends he had made over time. It was his turn to hit the ball, aiming to get it past the sand trap without sinking it in the infamous pond. A golf course employee was already positioned, wearing only swim trunks, to retrieve lost balls. “Come on, Hélio, you can do it!” his friends cheered. Leonardo appeared and smiled sarcastically, waiting to see the opposite. This time, Hélio chose the right club, struck the classic golfer’s pose, and… THWACK! The ball didn’t go straight into the hole but cleared the sand trap without dropping into the pond! “Hooray!” Everyone supporting Hélio cheered. “With just one swing, the hole is yours, Hélio!” “Thank you, thank you!” Hélio, smiling and satisfied, greeted his golf buddies. While doing this, he caught a glimpse of Leonardo serious and frustrated that he wasn’t having fun at Hélio’s expense. “Excuse me.” Hélio approached Leonardo. “Were you hoping I would fail spectacularly again?” “My fun is your ru
The Long-Awaited Heir Chapter 456 Watch Out Your Hubby
On the golf course, Hélio reacted furiously upon hearing Leonardo call his daughter a harlot. “Listen here, man, who do you think you are to—” “Oh, come on, man!” Leonardo gestured aristocratically. “Are you going to tell me that what we saw at my grandson’s wedding was normal? Didn’t you understand the message your daughter sent to Matt, Elaine, and all the guests?” Hélio shook his head. “The message your grandson understood is that Patty loves him and is fed up with Matt and Elaine.” Leonardo was flabbergasted. “You’re reacting as if you approve of such shamelessness!” Hélio tried reasoning with the businessman. “Look, if I had known what my daughter wanted to do, I would have stopped her. But it was Lawrence Vieira, the PR for Golden Letters, who egged her on. He’s a big fan of Matt and insists on calling your daughter ‘Mrs. Sterling.’ The longer time goes on, the more my daughter will regret this.” Leonardo sneered. “Of course she regrets it because she saw that her audacity
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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
