At the Happy Snack kiosk, David was unsure if he heard Patricia’s order correctly.“Patty, do you want me to voluntarily give money to Matthew Silva? Why on Earth would I do something like that?”“Because you want to walk in the path of good!” Patricia responds innocently, “Don’t tell me you’re just being nice to bed me.”David clears his throat unnecessarily, “CAHAM... That’s not it, Patty. I just don’t know if Matthew Silva will accept it. He is now working at Golden Letters.”“He’s not earning R$ 10,000.00 a month to have so many expenses.” Patricia frowns.Cindy walks past them and smiles mischievously. She sits at the far table and takes another photo on her cell phone. She has made a collection.But this time, Patricia notices that Cindy is around and approaches her. Cindy quickly opens Chat and pretends to be sending a text message.“Are you writing your next gossip?” Patricia scoffs.“I’m texting my boyfriend.” Cindy arrogantly retorts, “Hello, David.”“Hello, Cindy! How is th
Matthew and Abner work out in the exercise room. Abner walks on the electric treadmill with Evan nearby, monitoring the situation. Matthew, of course, is exercising his arms and biceps with weights and dumbbells. Sweat drips from his pores as he performs repetitions with concentration and dexterity.Abner looks at his grandson, “I miss my twenties...”“Were you a dumbbell lifter, Boss Sterling?”“What is this, Evan?” Abner jokes, “Search for photos of me with your lady boss Sterling. You can tell that this runs in the family. Karl was a gorilla and now my grandson is also a bull.”Matthew ends the series and takes a breath, “PHEW... Someone is talking about me.”“So, my grandson? Did you manage to convince your friend Mr. Saldanha to expand the business?” Abner also ends the walk.“Yes, Grandpa.” Matthew scratches the back of his head, “Although someone is determined to get in the way. Patty Borges.”“What does this girl have to do with all this?” Abner is helped by Evan off the tread
At dinner time, Matthew was sitting next to Cindy while Sheila was on the other side of the table. Abner and Alice, as always, each had dinner at one end.Alice signaled with a look at Cindy.“Matt, I’ve been thinking.” Cindy begins to speak ‘naturally’, “I think it’s time for us to formalize our union.”Sheila chokes on the wine she was drinking, “Cough, cough, cough...”“Mom, are you okay?” Matthew worries.Cindy and Alice look at each other as if to say, ‘Is this idiot doing this on purpose?’Abner, being closer, hits Sheila hard on the back.“Ouch, ouch, I’ve already relieved myself! Thank you, father-in-law.” Sheila complains.“That’s what we’re here for.” Abner responds ironically.“Guys, let Cindy continue.” Alice asks with her eyes shining.“Actually, I already understand what she wants.” Matthew turns to his girlfriend, “And you’re right.”“Do you really want to marry Cindy Cardoso, Matt?” Sheila butts in rudely.“Of course I do, Mom. What’s the point of dating if we’re not g
Inside Sterling University, Matthew tells Walter his plans for the future as they head to the dean’s office.“Is your grandfather here?” Walter asks.“That’s what we’re going to know now.” Matthew grins.“So when do we get the big announcement?” Walter gets excited.“I’m arranging the wedding date with Cindy. Now, she is at her house, gathering her things and informing her parents.”Walter raises his eyebrows, “Her parents will have to know the truth, right?”Matthew is startled. He can’t even affirm if Cindy told her parents she was dating, “Hmm... Yes, they’ll have to know the truth. But don’t worry, I’ll have a good press conference first.”Evan approaches the college students in the hallway. “Hello, young gentlemen!”“Evan? Did something happen?” Matthew is on alert.“Calm down, Young Matthew.” Evan chuckles, “You’re being called into a little meeting at the rectory.”“Oh, I was going to go over there and talk to—” Matthew notices other college students are around, “Talk to Mr. Me
Matthew and Clayton enter the store, which was closed, but if it’s up to them, it will reopen for the beginning of the snack bar that the gentlemen intend to start.The owner happily comments to them, “You can take advantage of the fact that there is no competition nearby and turn this into a late-night snack bar. Many people, especially young people, like to stroll along the promenade at night. And there’s a nightclub not far from here.”Clayton nods eagerly, “Yeah, I thought about that too. We’ll have a night option, or we’ll open from 4:00 pm. What do you think, Matt?”“Whatever you want, partner.” Matthew chuckles in agreement, “But if it’s at night, be careful about hiring women. We don’t want to find out that our waitresses were robbed or raped because they stayed working until 11:00 pm.”“If the place stays open, there will be more people, and there will be less chance of someone being attacked.” The owner states, “The problem is when the avenue is completely deserted.”“Let’s
Cindy is disheartened when she realizes that she is just being used as a pawn by Alice to get revenge on Sheila. It’s not the case that Alice genuinely supports the relationship between her and Matthew.“Oh, Alice, I thought you were supporting Matt’s courtship because you thought I was qualified and suitable to be his companion.”Alice choked on the tea she was drinking and tried to correct herself, “Cough, cough... No, Cindy, don’t think like that! You’re a beautiful woman, talented in your profession, and you truly love my grandson! What more can a grandmother ask for?”“The fact that I abandoned Matt to be with Ricardo Montegrande for a while doesn’t bother you?” Cindy probes Alice.“Well, you and Matt forgave each other after that. I won’t be the person to judge that. Of course, my dear Cindy, you’re aware that now that you know who my grandson is, this story cannot be repeated, correct?” Alice asks with a slightly threatening tone.“No, Alice, I don’t intend to abandon your gran
The next day, the Sterling family met around the breakfast table. Only Matthew, Abner, and Alice enjoyed the lavish breakfast, choosing several nutritious options, while Sheila just sipped a coffee with milk and Cindy barely chewed a cracker.“Would you two please choose options that fill your bellies?” Alice scolds them as if she were the headmistress of a kindergarten, “I don’t want to learn about anyone fainting from hypoglycemia.”“If you don’t want to learn, then don’t get involved in things that don’t concern you!” Sheila retorts rudely.Abner purses his lips, then complains, “Oh, my, are we going to start the day with arguments? What will Cindy think of the Sterling family?”Sheila glares at Cindy. “The correct question is: What will Cindy WRITE about the Sterling family?”Cindy throws the cookie on the plate angrily. “Are you insinuating that I will gossip to the LCN newspaper about what happens in here?”“I don’t think. I’m sure.” Sheila smiles evilly.Cindy counters, “Well,
At the Silva Oil Company, Leonardo is listening carefully to his daughter’s opinion about the death of his son-in-law Karl Sterling.“Tell me, daughter. What do you think really happened?”Sheila swallows hard, afraid to blurt out controversial thoughts for nothing. But she sees that her father is genuinely interested in what’s on her mind.“OK, but let this stay between us for now.” Sheila says, “I don’t want to accuse anyone without proof. Sometimes I think it was someone closer to the Sterling family who murdered Karl.”Leonardo’s eyes widen. “You mean...?”“For some reason that I still don’t know, I feel like it was my in-laws who killed their own son!” Sheila exclaims, scandalized.Leonardo gets up from the presidential chair. “DAUGHTER! This is too much! Why do you think that? Is your hatred for Alice Sterling so great that you have come to this conclusion?”Sheila shifts in her seat. “Hmm... I don’t know, Dad. I just think that would explain their refusal to see the obvious. Ho