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The Long-Awaited Heir Chapter 501 When Will Cindy Go Back to Work?
The next day. Zilda leaves the kitchen and heads to the foyer to answer someone persistently ringing the doorbell. “I’m coming!” she complains. Upon opening the door, Zilda finds a disgruntled Andreia. “Mrs. Gouveia, good morning! You came early today,” Zilda smiles at her. “Mrs. Cardoso, I want to know if Cindy intends to continue being my collaborator and second in command at Urbano Magazine,” Andreia states with a firm expression. “Come in, come in...” Zilda makes space. Andreia steps inside, stretching her neck. “Is she around?” “Mrs. Gouveia, you need to understand that Cindy is currently unable to come down the stairs,” Zilda tries to be as discreet as possible. However, Andreia smirks maliciously. “Was Jackson really that rough and hardcore? It’s better for her to see a gynecologist or obstetrician.” “MRS. GOUVEIA!” Zilda exclaims indignantly. “My daughter is not going to get pregnant, she can’t! Not now...” “How can she not get pregnant?” Andreia continues mocking. “
The Long-Awaited Heir Chapter 502 Matthew and Ronaldo Talk
Zilda serves Germano’s breakfast with a crash, banging the platters of pancakes and butter, nearly breaking the bottom of the thermos on the table. Germano jumps. “HEY, you’re going to break the thermos!” “Maybe it would be better for you to drink coffee with glass as a lesson!” Zilda exclaims indignantly. “Why are you doing this? What happened now?” Germano crosses his arms. “Did the realization that Cindy needs to change her life finally dawn on you?” Zilda drags the chair noisily to sit at the other end of the table, always far from her husband. “I can’t believe you had the audacity to answer on behalf of your daughter to Mrs. Gouveia!” Zilda huffed while serving herself. “I needed to say something, right?” Germano shrugs. “After all, she is our daughter’s boss. Cindy could lose her job for abandonment. By the way, we should have gone after her, not Mrs. Gouveia coming here so early.” “Oh dear, sometimes you say the most ridiculous things...” Zilda shakes her head, refusing
The Long-Awaited Heir Chapter 503 An Opportunity Came
At the Borges House, the family was now gathered in Hélio’s office. Patricia and Vanda were dressed in business attire. “What’s your agenda today, dear?” Hélio asked, sitting in the armchair and acting like the patriarch of the family. “I’m going to Golden Letters. They might need me,” Vanda replied in a submissive tone. “Are you referring to the shameful channel ‘Germano News’?” Hélio asked sourly. “Are you all diving headfirst into Jonah Lopes’ book campaign? How nice.” “Lawrence Vieira is finding various ways to promote,” Vanda nodded. Hélio smiled sarcastically. “How amusing. Lawrence is helping us, but he’s the one who suggested that our daughter embarrass herself at Matt’s wedding by wearing beige.” “Dad…” Patricia tried to justify herself. “What’s your agenda today, daughter?” Hélio asked dryly. “I’m going to Silva Oil Company,” Patricia replied obediently. “Great. Stick to your boyfriend, in a good way, not in bed,” Hélio stated, looking at Jackson. Jackson didn’t re
The Long-Awaited Heir Chapter 504 I’ll Have Her Back If You Fail
At the Borges house, Jackson is furious at the prospect of Germano ending his relationship with Cindy for revealing the truth about the agreement they made. He exclaims, “Zilda, this can’t happen! If Cindy finds out that what happened to her was covered up, she’s going to blow it up for everyone! Your husband might even want to talk about it on his channel! Matt ordered secrecy and silence. He won’t tolerate this!” Zilda responds anxiously, “I know, Jackson, I KNOW! I’ve been telling that man constantly! But he doesn’t listen! He just wants revenge on you because he still sees Cindy as his pure, virtuous princess!” Vanda looks at Hélio pleadingly, understanding the implications of this mess. “I... When Cindy is feeling better, let me know!” Jackson asks. “OK, in the meantime I’ll keep trying.” Zilda ends the call. Vanda finally speaks up, “Hélio, are you listening? I saw you smile when Zilda said Germano tried to tell the truth.” Patricia echoes the outcry, “Dad, if everyone fi
The Long-Awaited Heir Chapter 505 Patriarch Hélio Seals the Fate of His Children
Borges House, morning. Hélio and Patricia break a warm embrace between father and daughter. Vanda grabs a handkerchief and discreetly wipes her tears. Jackson, for his part, remains sullen but heartbroken. “Dad…” Patricia breaks the silence. “And now, what will we do?” Hélio reestablishes the posture of a wise patriarch. “Well… We have no other option. Jackson will have to end the indecent relationship.” Jackson finally snaps out of his apathy, eyes wide. “DAD!” “Shut up!” Hélio raises his hand fiercely. “I’m saying what needs to be done. I’ll talk to Germano right now and beg him not to say a word. In exchange, you will never LOOK at Cindy again, are you hearing me?” Jackson trembles with rage. “Dad, you can’t do this to me! I love Cindy!” “And who does Cindy love?” Hélio retorts disdainfully, “Matthew? Ricardo Montegrande? Who else did she date before Matt? How many did she have while you weren’t in her bed?” “OK, dear, we understand.” Vanda rolls her eyes at the narratio
The Long-Awaited Heir Chapter 506 Ronaldo Goes After Answers
The building of Golden Letters was packed with people coming in, as it was time for it. A line was forming for employees to clock in. Ronaldo entered, dressed formally, heading straight for the information desk where Nayla was already working. “Excuse me, miss. Has Lawrence Vieira arrived yet?” Nayla slyly smiles, drooling over the visitor. “Ron Silva? Patty Borges is a lucky girl. How does she get the hottest guys in town?” Ronaldo feels embarrassed. “Uh… I don’t know how to respond to that. Mr. Vieira…?” Nayla remembers she is just the receptionist and starts typing on the computer. “He’s already gone upstairs. Mrs. Sterling also arrived early.” Trying to understand why the hell Nayla mentioned Elaine, Ronaldo heads to Karl’s office, using the stairs instead of waiting for the elevator. Upon arrival, he opens the door and finds Karl adjusting the air conditioning. “Mr. Silva! You arrived early today, huh?” Karl grins widely. “Mr. Vieira,” Ronaldo slams the door shut, “Befor
The Long-Awaited Heir Chapter 507 Jackson Doesn’t Fold His Arms
Jackson visits Bryce at the Sterling Cultural Hall. “Mr. Borges, do you have any advertising campaign here with us?” “No, Bryce, and you can call me Jackson.” Jackson smiles and extends his hand. Bryce shakes it. “Okay. How can I help you, Jackson?” “Have you seen Matthew? I can’t reach him.” Jackson cranes his neck, trying to see behind Bryce. “No, he’s not here.” Bryce narrows his eyes. “He’s arranging tickets and passports to travel with Elaine Prates, now Elaine Sterling.” “He’s really going on that honeymoon, huh?” Jackson grimaces. “I needed to reach him before.” “Do you want me to pass along a message?” Bryce raises his eyebrows, noticing that Jackson is quite nervous despite his smile. Jackson, unable to maintain the false smile any longer, drops it. “Okay, I’ll tell you because you were there that day.” “What day?” Bryce becomes alert. “The day Secretary Evan shot Cindy here in the cultural hall, defending my sister from Cindy,” Jackson replied grimly. Bryce felt a
The Long-Awaited Heir Chapter 508 Second Sealed Pact
Patricia closes the door of Karl’s office and approaches the two gentlemen. “Can someone please explain to me what’s going on?” “Patty, calm down.” Ronaldo pleads. “My love, we talked about this.” Patricia frowns. “You said it didn’t matter, that I wasn’t to blame for anything.” “You’re not to blame for anything.” Ronaldo insists, pointing at the PR. “I just want to understand his version. What did he gain from convincing you to go to Matt and Elaine’s wedding in beige?” Karl clears his throat. “Guys, I just wanted to help Patricia boost her spirits.” Ronaldo turns to him skeptically. “Is that so? You’re new in town, probably didn’t know that Patty and Matthew had a... let’s say a turbulent relationship, not that it was entirely bad.” Karl nodded, but inside he was in a dilemma. How could he tell Ronaldo that he did this on purpose because he wants Matthew marrying Patricia? He tries to speak without committing, “Mr. Silva, you said I’m new in town, but I’m not clueless about
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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
