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The Long-Awaited Heir Chapter 744 Ernesto Won’t Leave His Son Alone
In Jackson’s hospital room, Jackson leaned back against the elevated headboard of his bed, Hélio and Vanda standing at his side. Their faces were frozen in shock and disapproval after Jackson’s request.“Son,” Hélio said, his voice firm and unyielding, “that’s completely out of the question!”Jackson frowned. “But why?”“You’re still asking?” Vanda interjected, full of disbelief. “Elaine ran you over. If you hadn’t been there, it would’ve been Cindy who got hit. And since she’s not as strong as you, maybe she would have suffered more... maybe even died.”Jackson shook his head, his expression resolute. “I just want to understand why. Mom... it seemed like Elaine was somehow seeing me as a man again.”Hélio crossed his arms, his voice low but firm. “It’s too late for that. She had her chance, but she chose Matt.”“And now she’s extremely jealous,” Jackson said, his tone growing more insistent. “Don’t you understand? I NEED to talk to Elaine Prates.”At the mention of Elaine’s maiden na
The Long-Awaited Heir Chapter 745 Linda Will Back to Home
In the dimly lit expanse of the abandoned warehouse, the sound of measured, confident steps echoed on the concrete floor. Germano lay on the mattress, his body tense as he strained his ears. The steps were deliberate, the rhythm unmistakable—shoes of fine, expensive leather.Who could it be...? Germano thought, his mind racing.Then the figure appeared. It was Ronaldo Silva.Germano raised his eyebrows, not entirely surprised, but enough to let a faint smirk escape. Ronaldo approached and leaned in, removing the gag from Germano’s mouth.“Well, well,” Germano said with sarcasm. “I should have known they had a hand in this.”Ronaldo’s face betrayed no amusement. “You can leave now,” he said curtly to the men in black suits.The kidnappers bowed slightly and exited the warehouse. Ronaldo turned his icy gaze back to Germano. But Germano was unshaken; he’d seen men like Ronaldo before.“With a thousand demons... what do you think you’re doing, you brat?” Germano growled.“I want to help m
The Long-Awaited Heir Chapter 746 The New Security Guard
Inside the bustling lobby of Golden Letters, Cindy’s usual confidence faltered. Kirk, looking polished in his uniform, blocked her path. Normally, she might have felt flattered by his firm touch, but her mind was on Jackson, and the gesture only fueled her disgust. Nayla, seated behind the reception desk, smirked maliciously. “Oh, I forgot to tell you that we’re tightening security, Miss Cardoso,” Nayla said with false sweetness. “That’s unacceptable!” Cindy shot back, her voice sharp. “I’m not here to hurt anyone.” “Well, according to you,” Nayla replied, her smirk widening, “it’s Mrs. Sterling who wanted to hurt you. So there’s no reason for you to stick around. I don’t think Mr. Sterling would appreciate another scene.” Cindy’s jaw tightened. “I’m not counting on Matthew for anything anymore! I have another guy to defend me.” Kirk stepped forward, his tone calm but firm. “Miss Cardoso, please. I’ll have to call my superiors if you don’t leave.” Outraged, Cindy’s mouth dropped
The Long-Awaited Heir Chapter 747 Cruising Together
In the abandoned warehouse, Ronaldo Silva grabbed an old, creaky chair and sat down without hesitation, his imposing, muscular frame unbothered by the chair’s fragility.Across from him, Germano lay on a worn mattress, coughing intermittently. He held a small bottle of propolis spray in his hand, which he had been using liberally to soothe his throat. “This stuff is really good,” Germano muttered, his voice hoarse. “So, are you going to set me free or leave me to die here?” Ronaldo’s eyes narrowed, his tone dark. “For someone who’s one foot in the grave, you’re quite the jokester.” Germano smirked faintly. “Young man, I’ve covered wars in the Middle East. I’m an experienced journalist.” Ronaldo leaned forward, his presence commanding. “That’s great. That means you’ll have the wisdom and experience to accept my conditions.” Germano’s smirk faded as he raised an eyebrow. Now things were getting serious. “What conditions?” he asked cautiously. Ronaldo’s voice was steady. “You must
The Long-Awaited Heir Chapter 748 Fernando Can’t Control Himself
At the Andrade Clinic lobby, Cindy stormed in like a gust of wind, heading straight for Vanda and Hélio. Her expression was fiery, but her future in-laws smiled warmly at her determined entrance. “When it comes to defending my son...” Hélio began, his tone amused. “Absolutely, Seu Hélio!” Cindy interrupted fiercely. “I’ll never let anything bad happen to him if it’s within my power.” “Like now?” Vanda asked, watching Cindy’s exasperation grow. Cindy threw her hands up in frustration. “Why the hell does my Jackson want to talk to the woman who ran him over?” Hélio leaned back, his expression calm. “He feels that he needs to talk to her, Cindy.” Cindy placed a hand on her chin, pondering. “They had a fling in the past,” she muttered. “I sensed she still has about 5% of feelings for him—especially after I slapped her.” Hélio smirked. “Good thing I cleared out the rhododendron bed.” “What do you think we should do, Cindy?” Vanda asked, her voice full of concern. Suddenly, Cindy’s
The Long-Awaited Heir Chapter 749 You Can Run Away of This
At Golden Letters, Karl worked diligently, his eyes scanning the screen while his fingers moved swiftly across the keyboard. The rhythmic tapping was interrupted by the creak of the door opening. Edmund stepped in, a warm smile on his face.“Excuse me?” he said, though the playful tone in his voice made it clear he didn’t expect Karl to object.Karl stopped typing, grinning at his good friend. “You don’t need to ask, buddy!”Edmund entered fully, leaving the door ajar. “So... I heard about your adventure.”Karl’s expression turned serious. “I’m not sure if I’m happy about that.”Edmund chuckled, still smiling. “I didn’t say you should be happy, but it was quite the adventure, huh?”Sighing, Karl got up, rubbing his forehead. “Sheila was horrified.”“I’m sure she was,” Edmund said, his voice carrying a note of understanding. “But I bet it only brought you two closer together, right?”Before Karl could respond, movement at the door caught his attention.Through the narrow opening, Elain
The Long-Awaited Heir Chapter 750 Do You Want to Build a Harem?
At Silva Oil Company, Ronaldo and Patricia stood close together by the windows gazing down at the bustling docks below. Workers moved in practiced rhythm, transporting oil barrels from the ships to the refinery.Patricia sighed in quiet admiration. “I never get tired of watching this scene, my dear...”Ronaldo turned to her with a flirtatious smile. “Sometimes, it can be mesmerizing.”He placed a gentle kiss on her cheek before stepping away toward his desk.Patricia watched him, and then remembered something from earlier. “My love, why were you upset when you saw me with your dad?”Ronaldo wobbled as he sat down, nearly toppling off his chair in a comical fashion. Patricia arched an eyebrow. Something was definitely wrong.Straightening himself, Ronaldo took out a handkerchief and wiped imaginary sweat from his brow. “I don’t know what you’re talking about, my dear.”Patricia studied him, unimpressed. “Are you losing your memory? Becoming forgetful like your mother?”Ronaldo made a f
The Long-Awaited Heir Chapter 751 Tell Him to Back Off
Meanwhile, at Urbano Magazine, Andreia sat comfortably at her desk, her hands resting on her pregnant belly as she waited for her guest. The door swung open, and Cindy stormed in like a whirlwind.Andreia chuckled. “I thought you’d be more relaxed.”Cindy exhaled sharply. “Oh, my dear, I can’t calm down at all!” She threw up her hands. “Who said only the poor don’t get a minute of peace?”Andreia tilted her head, amused. “I’m all ears.”Cindy’s words faltered as her eyes landed on Andreia’s belly, now quite pronounced beneath her white blouse. The editor-in-chief gently rubbed it, feeling the baby’s kick.Cindy hesitated. “Um... I don’t want to cause a miscarriage.”Andreia smiled reassuringly. “I’m feeling calmer now. That whole mess with Nate and the escort is finally over.”Cindy pulled out a chair and sank into it. “Over for them?”“Believe it or not, I have to give credit to my son,” Andreia admitted. “He understood what was at stake.”Cindy took a deep breath and allowed herself
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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
Chapter 846 Jackson Is the New Guest
At Andrade Clinic, the stormiest conversation in the clinic’s history between mother and daughter was taking place. With a choked voice and vision blurred from so many tears, Paulina replied, “Yes, your father is aware!” “MOM!” Bella yelled, outraged. “How can you lie to me again, saying my father doesn’t hate me for not being his daughter?” “No, daughter, I didn’t lie about that!” Paulina ironically lied. “If you were a decent daughter like Linda, your father would love you even if you... well... the reason for his disappointment was that you were too rebellious!” “So it’s my fault?” “In a way, yes!” Paulina crossed her arms. “When you only wanted to party, drink... when you got involved in the car accident with Nate, did you expect your father to applaud you, congratulate you, feel proud of you?” Bella shot Paulina a deadly look. It seemed that her mother wasn’t so regretful about past sins... ****** Sheila appeared at Urbano Magazine, walking through the tables and cubicle
Chapter 845 An Idea that Grows
Andrade Clinic, lobby, morning. Bella confronts her mother for the first time regarding Nathan being her half-brother. Paulina is trembling, crying, unable to believe she had to reveal certain truths. “Daughter, it was never our intention to confess this to you,” Paulina said through her tears. “We wanted you to have a happy and normal life. We never intended for us to run into the Gouveia family. How could we think about the possibility of you two meeting in such a controversial way?” “I should’ve known, Mom,” Bella grunted. “Because of you, Nate and I had a night of sin.” Paulina reacted with more paleness, her legs losing strength. But Bella remained insensitive. “Please, Mom, don’t faint in front of me.” “How do you expect me to react normally to this news?!” “Hey, I didn’t know Nate was my brother back then!” Bella yelled, outraged. “Now do you understand why your father and I were against your relationship with him?” Paulina sniffed. “You never confirmed my suspicions.
Chapter 844 A Beautiful Day to Tell the Truth
Elaine entered her apartment, holding her phone to her ear, smiling. On the other end, Nathan answered while still at the beach. “Hello, sweetheart?” “Nate, I need to update you. I went to the Sterling Empire headquarters to talk to Matt.” “And what did the idiot say?” “I insisted on the detail that he would only be willing to ‘forgive’ me for the public and that I wouldn’t return to a loveless marriage.” Elaine sat down on the couch. “Great, Elaine. Be ruthless. Don’t let Matt do whatever he wants with you; you’re the one in charge now.” Nathan sat on a bench on the boardwalk. Elaine chuckled. “It seems I’m going to forgive him for now, just so the divorce scandal doesn’t blow up.” Nathan felt uneasy. “I thought you wanted to get rid of this sham marriage. Do you still love him?” “I don’t know, Nate. I loved Matt, but he didn’t tend to our garden. Now, the flowers have wilted. Regardless of what he says or does, we will still be a team.” Elaine remembered a detail. “How’s Be
Chapter 843 I Want Love in This Marriage
Matthew walked into his office, startled to find Elaine sitting in his chair, smiling unabashedly. “Elaine, what the hell are you doing here?” “I thought you wanted to see me to discuss the progress of the divorce.” Elaine stood up, her voice dripping with sarcasm. Matthew closed the door with a scowl. “You want to discuss... the divorce?” Elaine smirked. “That’s right, Matt. We’re not going to discuss our marriage unless you truly forgive me.” “What are you talking about?” Matthew asked rudely. “Do you want me to strip my feelings bare on TV, begging for forgiveness from the citizens of Blue Cove, just to appease the Borges family? You won’t fall back in love with me after I redeem myself?” Matthew took a deep breath. “I just want to avoid future problems, 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.” “But how is that even possible with you being friends with Aunt L
Chapter 842 Bella Confirms the Truth
At the beach house, Sheila visited Andreia to check on her pregnancy. “It’s almost time, isn’t it, Andreia?” Sheila rubbed her belly. “Yes, it’s getting close,” Andreia, sitting in the armchair, smiled hopefully. “Do you have names?” “We’re debating whether to call him Vicente Junior or David, because of Nathan,” Andreia replied. “Oh, I see, and if you have a girl, will her name be Bathsheba?” Sheila joked, laughing heartily. “Maybe,” Andreia joined in the fun. The two women let their laughter die down until the situation became impossible to postpone. Sheila, clearing her throat, touched on the thorny subject, “Andreia, how have you been coping with everything that’s happening?” “Vicente and Nate have declared war again,” Andreia became serious. “And I’m terribly worried.” “Afraid something will happen and one of them won’t see David being born?” Sheila sat on the couch. “With Vicente’s certainty that Matt tried to kill Nate, I truly fear that one of them might not see my
Chapter 841 Talking to the Lawyer
Nathan and Elaine stroll along the beach, unafraid of being spotted by any paparazzi. “What are you going to do now, Elaine?” Nathan asked while watching the waves. “I’m going to go through with the divorce,” Elaine replied seriously. “I don’t intend to stay with a man who was capable of such atrocity.” “But he was quite bold to visit you, wanting to ‘make peace’ as he said,” Nathan quipped. Elaine pressed her lips together. “He doesn’t want to restore the marriage because he loves me. It doesn’t matter to him if I beg for forgiveness on my knees in front of everyone. What he wants is to continue living a lie. But I won’t accept that. Maybe I should never have accepted...” Elaine stopped herself, feeling her voice choke up. Nathan placed his hand on her right shoulder. “Maybe you had a chance with Jackson Borges,” Nathan finished what Elaine wanted to say. Elaine nodded in agreement. “Well, let’s form the partnership you wanted so much,” Nathan decided. “I’ll get in touch with
Chapter 840 Gustavo Resigns
Nathan and Elaine met in the lobby of the Andrade clinic. “We got lucky that Linda hasn’t shown up yet,” Elaine commented. “Let’s go inside.” Nathan nodded toward the reception desk. They headed over. Nathan confirmed the exam performed, and Linda’s colleague at the reception allowed them access. With that, Nathan went to the lab to get the DNA test results. Moments later, they were leaving the clinic, heading toward his new car. “My dad bought this car for me,” Nathan explained. “And to think that my previous one was wrecked in the accident... the accident with my half-sister.” Nathan disarmed the alarm. They both got in. Nathan handed the envelope to Elaine while turning on the air conditioning. “You have the honor.” Elaine opened the envelope, removed the document, and went straight to the last page. In a measured voice, she announced, “Nate... you’re right. You and Bella... are half-siblings.” Nathan held his breath, and his expression hardened. He gripped the steering
