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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
The Long-Awaited Heir Chapter 457 A Controversial Photo
Fernando walks into Ronaldo's office and finds his son looking as if he's emitting laser beams from his eyes, melting his phone. “Son, what are you reading that has you this furious?” Fernando closes the door, concerned. Ronaldo collects himself, taking a deep breath, finding his inner peace. “Phew... Dad, did you check your phone? Mom sent a text message and a photo.” Fernando quickly checks his phone. “We're busy managing the offshore platforms. Aloísio told me they're extracting more oil than we expected.” The excitement about excess profits faded when Fernando opened his wife's message. “What is this? Does Matt have that photo of Patty that came out in Urbano magazine framed in his living room? And with Elaine living there?” “Dad, now do you understand why Elaine completely lost it? Matt isn’t making it easy for her!” Ronaldo stands up abruptly. Fernando approaches Ronaldo, “Calm down, son! Don’t do anything stupid.” “I’m not doing anything; it’s Matt who doesn’t value his
The Long-Awaited Heir Chapter 458 And Everything Ended in Ashes
Ronaldo meets Patricia at the Siren restaurant, and his expression, once cloudy and somber, transforms into sunny and bright. Patricia has the power to eliminate any stress and discomfort from the men around her. “Hi, babe! Is it just me, or were you frowning?” Patricia greets him with a peck on his cheek. “It was work problems. We need more vessels to transport the excess oil that the platforms are collecting. It seems that, outside of our studies, we found a gigantic pocket!” Ronaldo leads Patricia to the table and they both sit. Patricia continues to smile. “I think it’s so cool when you’re focused on your work. As your wife, I promise to help you as much as I can.” “You’ll help us with the advertising campaigns my dad is planning.” Ronaldo caresses Patricia’s delicate hands. Those hands are so soft! The waiter comes with the menus, and they choose their dishes. “Sweetheart, while we wait,” Ronaldo takes out his phone, “Can you explain what this is?” Patricia looks at Ronald
The Long-Awaited Heir Chapter 459 The 19th Century Photo Shoot
Evan watched Patricia's photo being consumed by the flames. “OK, Young Madam Sterling.” He turned to her with caustic irony. “I hope you know how to handle matters with Young Matthew.” “He is my husband. You should stick to your obligations.” Elaine responds arrogantly. “Don’t think you’ll have an easy life after this low act!” Evan retaliates, “Old Madame Sterling, if she were here—” SLAP! The sound of Elaine slapping Evan echoed through the living room. “I’ve never seen a servant be so disrespectful to the lady of the house!” Elaine shouted, “Get out of my sight!” Outraged beyond measure, Evan left. He didn’t even bother to tell Matthew. When he gets back from work, he will find the shattered pieces of the frame near the fireplace... Elaine, feeling relieved, grabbed her phone and made a call. At Blue Sea Mall, Liz was walking with shopping bags when she heard her phone ringing with a Madonna’s song ringtone. “Hello, Elaine?” She answered, worried, sitting down on a nearby
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Chapter 855 They Did a DNA Test!
At the Sterling Cultural Hall, Edmund cleverly greeted Matthew at the entrance instead of waiting for him in his office. Perhaps Edmund needed witnesses... “Why didn’t you wait for me in the office?” Matthew asked him with a furrowed brow. “Hello, Young Matthew... Secretary Evan...” Evan had ominously stuck his hand inside his jacket. Edmund swallowed hard, realizing the implication of that. Matthew shook his head. “Okay, if you want to be reprimanded in front of the staff... what the hell is going on here, Edmund?” “Are you referring to Vicente Gouveia’s live concert?” Edmund wanted to buy time. “Who told you?” “The announcement is plastered on the website. Don’t be obtuse, Mr. Hudson!” Evan reprimanded him sternly. Edmund grimaced, but he lacked the courage to retort. “Edmund, I thought you knew that Uncle Vicente and I ceased our business partnership,” Matthew continued. “Therefore, I want all preparations for the concert to cease IMMEDIATELY!” Matthew’s voice thundered th
Chapter 854 Double Agent
The landline phone on Edmund’s desk rang, and he answered. “Sterling Cultural Hall, Edmund Hudson, good afternoon.” On the other end, Matthew was overly cheerful. “GOOD AFTERNOON, Ed! Matthew Sterling speaking!” Edmund felt his throat tighten. “Yes, Mr. Sterling, I can hear you loud and clear.” “Are you complaining that I’m speaking too loudly?” Matthew asked scandalously. “No, no... how can I assist you?” “Are you serving me, Ed?” Matthew asked irreverently. “It doesn’t seem that way. I feel like you’re serving the interests of my Uncle Vicente, the one who hates me and possibly killed my father.” Edmund began to tremble. “Young Matthew, I can explain.” “No need. I’m coming over right now, and I hope you wait for me. It’s better we talk in person, man to man, don’t you think?” “Yes, I think that—” Edmund felt Matthew hang up on him. Matthew abruptly got up from his desk. “Can we go, Evan?” “Right away, sir!” Evan grabbed his suit jacket. Matthew returned to his usual pos
Chapter 853 Burnt Lunch
At the Sterling Empire headquarters, Evan entered Matthew’s office only to find him sitting on the sofa, staring into space as if he were in deep meditation. “Hello, Young Matthew... any problems?” “It seems we’re having some communication issues, Evan,” Matthew said, still in the same position. Evan promptly grabbed his tablet, checking messages and the agenda for the day. “I don’t see where I failed to communicate anything to you, Young Matthew. What did you miss?” Matthew turned to him. “You failed to tell me that the Sterling Cultural Hall is hosting my uncle, the one who hates me, whose son hates me even more, for a live concert this Saturday.” Evan lost color in his face. “B-but that’s impossible! I never communicated anything like that to you because none of that is happening!” “Take a look at the Sterling Cultural Hall website,” Matthew pointed to the computer, his tone icy. Evan swallowed hard and complied. Indeed, the announcement was prominently displayed. “This is
Chapter 852 The Will of Baring Her Heart
In the podcast studio, Jorge walked into the office and found Bella placing the printed scripts on his desk. She reacted with surprise, as if she had been caught stealing. “Hey, why so startled?” Jorge asked with a chuckle. “I didn’t expect to be caught by anyone,” Bella replied, embarrassed. Jorge approached her, smiling. “So, how about we have lunch together?” “What happened to the ‘employee-doesn’t-date-boss’ policy?” Bella tried to step back. Jorge pulled her by the left arm. “That policy doesn’t exist here in my studio. Everyone can date freely, even me.” Bella didn’t want to, but she couldn’t resist and let out a good laugh. “So, does that mean there’s no Mrs. Nunes?” “Not yet.” Jorge looked at her with interest. “So, what do you say?” “Well...” Bella started to ponder. “If you’re worried about being recognized at the Siren Restaurant, there are other places.” Jorge raised his eyebrows like a persistent boy. “Yes, I’m actually thinking about that possibility. We can’t
Chapter 851 Forbidden Live Concert
At the Sterling Cultural Hall, Bryce was standing, still dizzy from the feeling that his theory finally made sense. “If Mrs. Sterling proves that man is her deceased husband... how would Matt feel? Would he stop being the heir to the Sterling Empire since his father is still alive?” Edmund entered the office hearing his son’s question and filled with rage. “That conspiracy theory of yours is driving you crazy. You’re even talking to yourself!” “Dad, you can mock as much as you want. The truth always comes to light; that’s how things work.” Bryce grabbed his wallet and his phone. “I’m going to lunch; are you coming with me?” “No, I have to take care of a few things first. Vicente Gouveia’s concert needs to be perfect!” “And does Matt know about this?” Bryce asked provocatively. “Go eat, go, son...” Edmund ran his fingers over his forehead, pretending to have a headache. Bryce smiled, realizing that Matthew was completely in the dark about this concert. ****** At Borges House,
Chapter 850 Sheila Wants to Do a Test
At the Sterling Cultural Hall, Bryce swallowed hard as he picked up the two photos, realizing the obvious.“I can’t believe it...”“Hey, you were the one who suggested this, right?” Sheila smiled mischievously. “As the saying goes: seek and you shall find.”Bryce was amazed by the technological help. “Mrs. Sterling, I was serious when I showed up in your office... now you see that it was never my intention to offend your husband’s memory.”“Remember, Bryce, we’re still talking about conjectures,” Sheila warned him.“I know. But if you’re acting this way, it’s because you’ve embraced my theory and are going all the way to uncover the truth. Right?” Bryce returned the photos.Sheila took them with exasperation. “You can bet on that! I won’t let this issue die. And I already know how I’m going to find out if Karl and Larry are the same person or not.”Bryce smiled slyly. “The Andrade Clinic has a DNA testing lab.”Sheila also smiled, but she didn’t have that in mind...******At the Ster
Chapter 849 No Confidentiality
At the Sterling Empire headquarters, Matthew was at his desk, looking at Ste-learning’s financial report. Leaning back in his chair, he recalled the conversation he had with 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.”Matthew’s phone ringing interrupted his daydreaming. Seeing it was Walter, he answered, “Hello?”Walter was speaking from his office, “Matt, I’m sorry to interrupt your work.”“Don’t worry, I always have time for my friends.” Matthew smiled warmly.“Do you have time to find out that Nathan has been undergoing some tests around here?”Matthew was intrigued. “What? Tests? Walt, do I deserve to know about this?”“Well, you are his cousin.” Walter apologized.“I thought there was confidentiality in these matters.” Matthew didn’t want Walter to get into trouble revealing confidential patient information from the clinic.“That may be, but Bella Alvares didn’t keep
Chapter 848 Your Disguise Is Blown
Sheila couldn’t believe it.She had gone to Urbano Magazine with an idea she thought was unlikely, but worth checking out.Now, with Ted performing the editing procedures on the photo of Karl, Sheila found herself stunned.On Ted’s computer screen was the photo of Karl. But with the aging edits, she was looking at ‘Lawrence.’Even Ted began to see the resemblance. “Hey, the late Mr. Sterling looks like that PR guy from Golden Letters... Lawrence Vieira, right? You’ve been dating him.”“Yes, and I knew he looked like my husband, but not this much!” Sheila tried to appear casual, getting up. “Thank you, Ted! Can you... print this photo for me?”“Of course!” After the photo was printed, Sheila took it and held it in her right hand while holding the original photo in her left. Placing them side by side, she had no doubt: it seemed as she was looking at the same person, except the one on the right was older.“Well...” Sheila said quietly to herself, “There’s only one way to find out.”****
Chapter 847 Editing Photos
In Urbano Magazine, Sheila and Cindy were gathered around Ted’s desk, a young member of the magazine’s cover art editing team.Ted scanned the photo Sheila brought and passed it into a very advanced editing program. Cindy smiled mischievously.“Jeez, I can only imagine what your husband would have been like if he were alive.”Sheila replied in a mysterious tone, “That’s exactly what we’re going to find out.”“What?” Cindy jolted.“I want Ted to make some alterations so we can see what Karl would look like if he were alive.”Ted smiled, taking a guess, “Mrs. Sterling, surely your husband wouldn’t have such dark blonde hair. He would be in his forties or fifties, gray-haired and with some wrinkles.”Sheila thought carefully about “Lawrence.” He was the same age as her, but his body was still healthy and fit, attractive...“Start by adding some gray strands to him, Ted, please.” Sheila began, pulling up a chair and sitting close to the young man.“I’ll leave you two alone.” Cindy patted
