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Chapter 1456 Getting Into His Mother’s War
At Silva Oil Company, Ronaldo and Patricia had finished work and were about to leave.“Honestly, Ron,” Patricia said, slinging her bag over her shoulder, “I had no idea your grandmother was still nursing a grudge against Alice like that. It’s... intense.”Ronaldo checked his watch and let out a dry chuckle. “Matt never mentioned the history?”“I remember that one director at the Sterling conglomerate, Alfred something-or-other,” she mused. “He tried to take Matt down simply because he was an old flame Alice had snubbed decades ago.”“It seems Grandma Marta has a point, then,” Ronaldo said, his lips twitching. “Apparently, every guy in High School wanted a piece of the Old Madam Sterling pie back in the day. But Old Master Sterling was the one who walked away with the prize.”Patricia leaned against the doorframe, her eyes narrowing with curiosity. “And your Grandpa Leonardo? Did he just... settle for Grandma Marta? Did he never actually love her before they got together?”“Well, now w
Chapter 1455 Who Is This Noemi?
At the Gibraltar Club, Ilda Blumberg sat with her glass pressed to her lips, her eyes darting between her companions with a sharp, calculated intensity.To a casual observer, she was merely a guest; to someone paying attention, she was a vulture waiting for the first sign of weakness.“For the love of God, Vanda,” Sheila breathed, her face pale as she stared across the table. “You can’t possibly be serious about this.”Vanda’s hand tightened around the stem of her glass until her knuckles turned a stark white. “When is your husband finally going to look my family in the eye and beg for forgiveness, Sheila?” Her voice didn’t just rise; it vibrated with years of suppressed resentment.“He hasn’t even forgiven himself yet,” Sheila admitted, her shoulders sagging. “He’s still in deep denial, fighting the truth with everything he has.”“And you think we’re just supposed to wait around for him to find his conscience?” Vanda leaned in, her eyes flashing. “My daughter could be at the altar ri
Chapter 1454 The Professional Challenge
At Silva Oil Company, Ronaldo’s office was about to explode. Marta’s face was red with spite.“Grandma, what is going on?” Ronaldo asked “What are you talking about?”“Something your grandfather just confessed to me,” Marta snapped, her voice trembling with spite.She opened her mouth to continue, but the door already slightly ajar swung wide. Fernando stood there, breathless, his eyes wide with a panicked, frantic light.“MOTHER! Do not spread that slander!” Fernando shouted.Patricia had her brow furrowing. “What slander?”“Dad, Grandma was just about to tell us something about Grandpa,” Ronaldo said, his voice dropping into a suspicious register.Fernando stepped into the room, his hands raised as if trying to physically push the words back into the air. “It’s not true! None of it! It’s all a mistake!”Marta narrowed her eyes at her son. “Did your father change his mind, then?”“Change his mind about what?” Ronaldo demanded.“It was just a misunderstanding, Mom,” Fernando insisted,
Chapter 1453 New Best Friends?
Ronaldo and Patricia work in Ronaldo’s office. He’s at his desk, she’s standing checking her tablet.“The vessel docking today, any complications?” Ronaldo asked, not looking up.“None, Ron,” Patricia replied, her voice professional and clipped. “Smooth sailing across the Atlantic. No storms, and every barrel is accounted for.”Ronaldo let out a short, airy chuckle. He leaned back, the leather of his chair creaking. “You can drop the formality, sweetheart. It’s just us.”Patricia’s fingers hesitated over the screen. She didn’t look at him. “I don’t want to push my luck.”“Luck?” Ronaldo’s brow furrowed. “You think working with me is a matter of luck?”“Loving you again is,” she whispered.The tablet clattered onto the desk as she turned toward him, her eyes brimming with a sudden, fragile heat.Ronaldo stood so abruptly his chair hit the wall. He rounded the desk, his expression a mix of frustration and tenderness. “Where is this coming from? Patricia, you have as much right to be wit
Chapter 1452 Old Embers
Matthew had entertained the fleeting hope of a quiet workday, but his father clearly had other plans. The office door didn’t just open; it practically groaned on its hinges as Karl stormed in, vibrating with a familiar, toxic energy.“What is the meaning of this?!” Karl barked, his face a map of bulging veins.Matthew didn’t look up immediately. Instead, he slowly pressed a palm to his chest, his features contorting into a mock grimace of agony. “Careful, Dad. You’re giving me a heart attack,” he drawled with sarcasm. “You’re getting hysterical. And here I thought you were the one who loved mocking Ron for his ‘sensitivity.’““Leave your cousin out of this!” Karl snarled. He reached into his coat and slammed a glossy, printed copy of Urbano magazine onto Matthew’s mahogany desk. “Explain THIS.”The magazine was flipped open to a double-page spread. The vibrant greens and muddy browns of the Brazilian Pantanal practically leapt off the page, captured through the masterful lens of João
Chapter 1451 The Shadow of the Inheritance
In the executive suite of the Sterling Empire, Matthew slid the manila envelope across his desk. Hélio reached for it, but his gaze drifted toward the massive floor-to-ceiling windows.He squinted, noticing how the light fractured strangely through one specific section of glass.“You replaced the pane,” Hélio noted, gesturing toward the window. “The one that shattered when you threw your chair?”Matthew followed his gaze and let out a long, weary sigh. “They couldn’t find a perfect match. The tint is a shade off.” He rubbed the bridge of his nose. “But I’m calmer now. The storm has passed.”“They’re gone, aren’t they? Elaine and Nathan.”Matthew’s jaw tightened, a flash of bitterness clouding his eyes before he forced himself to relax. “I hope they’re happy. Truly.” He shifted in his seat, refocusing on the man across from him. “What about you, Hélio? Are you happy?”“I am,” Hélio said, though a shadow of doubt crossed his face. “My son, however... he’s taking it a bit differently.”M
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