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The Long-Awaited Heir Chapter 777 Leonardo Takes Charge
Matthew stood in his office at Sterling Empire Headquarters, weighing his next words carefully. Sheila's question about Elaine lingered in the air.“Mom, I hope you won’t reprimand me,” he said cautiously.Sheila, confident, gave him a knowing look. “I know you always do what’s best for everyone.”Matthew hesitated before confessing, “I tried to calm Elaine down last night... in bed.”Sheila’s expression of trust crumbled, quickly replaced by one of sheer disgust. “What? You think a passionate night is the solution to our problems?”Matthew started pacing. “I don’t know, Mom. I DON’T KNOW! I’m desperate, trying everything!”“Don’t despair, son. I’m here to help you,” Sheila assured him.Matthew sighed. “I even messaged Uncle Nando, asking him to calm Aunt Liz as well. I hope it worked.”Sheila held back a laugh, imagining how impossible it would be to cure Liz’s hysteria with a night of passion.“What Liz needs is in Lagoon City, along with Jasmine. Like mother, like daughter,” she mu
The Long-Awaited Heir Chapter 778 Telling Part of the Truth
Nathan and Vicente continued their walk along Blue Cove Beach, the morning waves crashing softly as they spoke. Nearby, children played, unknowingly collecting pearls they mistook for simple marbles.Nathan’s voice carried a sharp edge. “Dad, do you think Matthew wanted Bella to kill me or harm me somehow, knowing she was my sister?”Vicente inhaled deeply before answering. “Yes, I believe so.”“That’s monstrous...” Nathan muttered. Then he turned to his father with a piercing stare. “Tell me, Dad — Mrs. Alvares and you...”Vicente exhaled and finally broke his slow revelation. “Yes, son. But please, don’t confront Mr. Alvares. He works at Silva Oil Company, one of those tough, uneducated men.”Nathan scoffed. “Oh, Dad...”“Your grandparents know. So do Sheila and Karl.”“Everyone except me,” Nathan said bitterly.Vicente sighed. “How could we have predicted you and Bella would meet? We gave Paulina enough money to leave Brazil when she got pregnant.”Nathan let out a humorless chuckl
The Long-Awaited Heir Chapter 779 Everybody Wants a Divorce
At the beach house, midday sunlight streamed through the windows as Andreia prepared lunch. Given her pregnancy, she avoided cooking anything too elaborate. In the living room, Nathan and Vicente hovered over a tablet, checking the poll results.“Dad, people are still voting, but the majority wants you to perform at Sterling Cultural Hall,” Nathan announced. “They’re even asking when and how much tickets will cost.”Vicente grinned. “Great, son! After lunch, I’ll head over to talk to Mr. Hudson.”Andreia turned off one of the stove burners, sighing as she listened to her husband and son’s conversation, worry flickering in her eyes.Just then, her phone rang from the dining table. Seeing Cindy’s name on the screen, she put it on speaker while seasoning the chicken and potatoes.“Hello, Cindy?” she greeted.At Urbano Magazine, Cindy sat proudly at her desk, beaming.“Hey, Andreia. I have some very interesting news. Things are shifting in the Silva and Sterling families.”“Tell me,” Andr
The Long-Awaited Heir Chapter 780 Accident at Silva Oil Company
At Silva Oil Company’s docks, the brutal fight between Fernando and Ernesto continued. Though Fernando was strong and skilled, he struggled against Ernesto’s rugged, hard-earned strength — the kind forged by years of backbreaking labor.Gustavo, horrified, called for help. “Someone, please get Young Mr. Silva!”“He’s on his lunch break!” one of the workers shouted.Several dockworkers attempted to separate the two men, but the fight was too fierce. Both fathers were defending their sons with unwavering resolve.“Apologize to my son!” Ernesto grunted through clenched teeth.Fernando spat back, “Not unless he keeps his hands off my future daughter-in-law!”“Damn you!” Ernesto roared, swinging another punch.Fernando dodged with the precision of a trained fighter. He retaliated——and his counterpunch landed with staggering force, sending Ernesto stumbling backward. The momentum carried him straight into a towering stack of oil barrels.A loud crash echoed across the docks as Ernesto knoc
The Long-Awaited Heir Chapter 781 Despair at the Lobby
In his office at the Sterling Cultural Hall, Edmund had just finished lunch and was reclining in his chair, indulging in a well-earned nap.The sound of raised voices echoed down the corridor, stirring him awake.“You can’t go in!” his secretary protested from outside.“Miss, I’m already in!” came Vicente’s cocky reply.Moments later, Vicente strolled in with a smirk, catching Edmund hastily straightening up, trying to mask his drowsiness.“Did I wake you?” Vicente teased.“Actually, yes,” Edmund admitted.“Business never sleeps, Mr. Hudson.”Something inside Edmund tensed. “Mr. Gouveia, what do you want? Does your nephew know you’re here?”Vicente stepped forward. “Forget my nephew. He wants nothing to do with me, blaming me for his father’s death.”Edmund frowned. Was Vicente really going to play the victim?“I don’t want to get involved,” Edmund said firmly.“You won’t have to,” Vicente assured him. “I have a great proposal for you.”“I’m listening.”“You remember that I was suppos
The Long-Awaited Heir Chapter 782 The Reason of the Fight
At Silva Oil Company, Leonardo had gathered the entire family along with Patricia to discuss the accident involving Ernesto Alvares.When Fernando finally arrived, his clothes were wrinkled, and a fresh bruise darkened his left cheekbone. The sight alone told everyone just how serious the situation was.Leonardo barely looked at his son as he initiated the discussion. “I want to know what happened.”“Dad, you have to believe me!” Fernando said anxiously. “It was a terrible accident!”Marta narrowed her eyes. “So you admit you were responsible?”Fernando swallowed hard. How could he possibly get out of this?Ronaldo’s voice was calm but firm. “Dad, why were you fighting with Mr. Alvares?”Patricia folded her arms. “Gus ran in here, horrified, yelling that his father had been crushed by oil barrels. Those things must be heavy...”Fernando, looking flustered, waved a dismissive hand. “No one is going to die! That man is tough — he’ll survive.”Marta wasn’t convinced. “You don’t sound par
The Long-Awaited Heir Chapter 783 The Alvares Family Got Desperate
At Andrade Clinic, Gustavo commanded the attention of everyone in the waiting area as he declared that he knew what had happened to his father.Bella and Linda quickly approached Paulina, their concern evident.“Mom, are you okay?” Linda asked.“Did you already hear what happened?” Bella added.Paulina’s voice trembled. “Yes, girls. Gus told me on the way here.”Zachary frowned. “Is it really that serious?”Gustavo stood with a stormy expression, his anger barely contained. Jacqueline, just as distressed as everyone else, watched him intently. Seeing her concern softened him slightly.He took a deep breath. “Thank you all for being here. What happened at the company wasn’t exactly a work accident.”Bella’s curiosity flared. “Explain, bro.”Gustavo exhaled sharply. “I was accused of trying to seduce Miss Borges. Naturally, I denied it.”Linda blinked in confusion. “Of course, but what does that have to do with—”Paulina interrupted, her voice taut. “Mr. Silva — Patricia’s fiancé’s fath
The Long-Awaited Heir Chapter 784 A Bold Decision
At Andrade Clinic, Linda composed herself and returned to her position at the reception desk.“Thank you, Helena. I’ll take over now. You haven’t had lunch yet, have you?” she said.Helena nodded, her stomach growling as she stepped away.Walter returned from the ICU and approached the desk. “Darling, you don’t have to push yourself so hard.”Linda straightened. “I think the shock has passed, Walt. I need to keep busy before I go crazy.”“Don’t worry. Your father is already in surgery.”Linda’s face tensed. “Is it serious?”“He might end up with a broken leg.”Linda rolled her eyes. “It’s official: the dinner is off.”Jacqueline walked up to them. “How are things going?”Walter sighed. “Dr. Almeida mentioned that Ernesto might have a fractured leg.”“Oh, so that’s why Linda just canceled the dinner,” Jacqueline said.Linda nodded. “We’ll return the PIX you sent, Jacque.”“Not a chance! Keep it. That dinner will happen as soon as your father is discharged!”Jacqueline’s voice carried t
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Chapter 975 Will I Continue To Be a Widow?
At the Sterling Mansion, the morning sun spilled into the living room as Matthew and Sheila returned, triumphant and beaming. Jarbas entered the room, carefully balancing a tray with champagne and flutes.“It may be early,” he said, “but I thought someone might want to celebrate.”Sheila’s eyes sparkled mischievously. “You watched the video too, Jarbas?”“Old Madam Sterling ordered all house staff to stop their tasks and watch. Even the gardeners,” he replied with a chuckle.Matthew gave an approving nod, and Jarbas bowed before quietly exiting the room.“Well, Mother,” Matthew said with a smirk. “As the Americans say, the cat’s out of the bag.”“Now we just have to wait for the internet to do the rest,” Sheila replied.“Has anyone heard from Aunt Andreia?” Matthew asked, his tone more serious.Abner and Alice entered just then.“We tried calling, but she’s not answering,” Abner said.“Grandpa,” Matthew said, almost in disbelief, “it looks like our troubles might finally be over.”Ali
Chapter 974 What About Our Trip?
At the Silva Oil Company that morning, tension lingered in the air like the aftermath of a storm. Leonardo and Marta stepped into Ronaldo’s office and found Ronaldo and Patricia already standing, visibly shaken. Their expressions told of sleepless hours and troubling revelations.Leonardo gave a half-laugh, half-sigh. “Some video, huh?”Marta, thoughtful and a bit wistful, added, “I always sensed a resemblance...”Ronaldo turned toward her. “Well, Grandma, you’d remember Mr. Sterling, wouldn’t you?”Marta nodded, her eyes distant with memory. The image of her daughter, Liz, glowing with youthful infatuation, floated back to her. “Your Aunt Liz was always head over heels for Karl Sterling. He was a hunk, no doubt, but he also knew how to handle business. If that ‘accident’ hadn’t happened, he would’ve inherited the conglomerate — not Matt.”Patricia glanced around, worry creasing her brow. “Has anyone heard how Matt’s doing?”Leonardo scoffed lightly. “He’s probably toasting with champ
Chapter 973 Karl Didn’t Tell Everything
Ronaldo and Patricia sat silently in his office, on the same tense morning at Silva Oil Company, having just finished watching Karl Sterling’s explosive video on the computer screen.On the monitor, Karl’s voice echoed in a final statement:"One more thing, folks: about the accident at Vicente Gouveia’s concert — our pianist tried to frame me by sending an anonymous letter to the police. Knowing they’d investigate, I decided to come clean about my identity. That’s one of the reasons I’m revealing myself now. Neither I nor my son had anything to do with that incident. Now, you know the truth. Believe it or not, it’s up to you. Thanks for listening."The screen faded to black.Ronaldo and Patricia exchanged stunned looks.“Did that really happen?” Patricia asked, her voice low with disbelief.“Yes, darling,” Ronaldo replied, a touch too smoothly. “And you want to know what I think?”Patricia giggled faintly. “You believe him without question?”He smiled softly and brushed a strand of he
Chapter 972 The Truth Ruined Everything
Nathan instinctively scratched at his ears, as if he’d misheard. Andreia froze, her breath caught in her throat. Even Vicente, for the first time, looked visibly shaken.“Nathan isn’t my sister’s son,” Karl declared. “And they know it. Not only is Vicente a freeloader, but he had the audacity to father a child with one of his many mistresses. A woman you all know well. Imagine the scandal if that had played out?”******Meanwhile, in the sleek office at Sterling Empire headquarters, Matthew and Sheila burst into uncontrollable laughter, doubling over at the bombshell Karl had just dropped. Jackson, on the other hand, looked utterly lost.“Wait, what just happened?” he asked, eyes darting between the two.Matthew wiped tears from his eyes, finally catching his breath. “What’s there to explain, Jackson? Everything my dad said — it’s all true.”Jackson
Chapter 971 Singing Victory Before Its Time
Elaine’s tone turned deliberately provocative. “And Patty would never do such a thing, right? She’s the decent girl who follows the Lovers’ Guide to the letter?”“I won’t drag Patty into this filthy conversation. Yes, I think she’s the most suitable wife for my son because she’s the one he truly loves. You only married Matt because he needed to calm the board of the Sterling Empire.”Elaine’s fists clenched. That was a truth she refused to accept.Karl pressed further. “But guess what? Now that Matt is no longer the president of the conglomerate, he doesn’t need to be married to you anymore!”Elaine looked at him in horror.“So that’s why you didn’t waste any time reclaiming your position?” she asked, voice trembling.Karl stared back with cold indifference, as though she weren’t even worth an explanation.<
Chapter 970 The Video
Inside Matthew’s office at the Sterling Empire headquarters, the atmosphere was thick with frustration. Matthew shook his head, struggling to comprehend Vicente’s twisted logic.“This is too much for me,” he said. “Even if we can’t prove it to the police, we KNOW it was him. And the worst part? He didn’t even deny it when we confronted him.”Jackson stood nearby, equally disturbed. “It’s sick, man. Your uncle was playing the piano and now the public’s feeling sorry for him because of the accident.”Matthew leaned on the edge of his desk, stewing in thought. “You know what I think? That ‘accident’ was meticulously staged by Vicente to frame me. And now that my father’s revealed his identity, Uncle Vicente is going to try and add him to the list of suspects.”“Oh, for sure,” Jackson said. “But your theory makes sense. When it happened, he
Chapter 969 Expectation
Matthew is in his office at the Sterling Empire headquarters, standing beside his desk, stacking boxes and carefully placing personal belongings inside. It was time to move out — a decision he believed necessary. He paused for a moment, gazing out at the urban skyline, and then sighed.“It was good while it lasted,” he murmured to himself.The door creaked open softly. Jackson appeared in the doorway, knocking lightly on the frame.“Matt?”Matthew turned around, surprised but pleased by the visit. “Jackson! Come in, take advantage of your last chance.”Jackson stepped inside. “I’m glad I caught you here.”“This’ll be the last time,” Matthew replied with a resigned smile.Jackson nodded, his tone understanding. “Cindy told me everything this morning. Patty and my parents know too.”Matthew raised an eyebrow. “And what do they think ab
Chapter 968 Release the Video!
Ironically, at that very moment, Karl stood in the Gouveia apartment’s living room, phone in hand, looming over a visibly nervous Vicente.“So, Vicente,” Karl said coldly, “what’s it going to be? I already have a video recorded by Cindy Cardoso. One text from me, and she’ll have it all over social media.”“No!” Vicente blurted. “That’ll backfire on you, you idiot!”“Maybe. But your audience will start to wonder. Just a little doubt is all it takes.”Vicente began to sweat, calculating the potential damage to his career.“Why are you doing this?” he asked, voice quivering.Karl’s eyes narrowed. “You really know how to play amnesiac when it suits you, huh? Listen to me: it doesn’t matter if the public doesn’t believe it, or if I don’t have police evidence. We know it was you. You tried to kill me, and when that
Chapter 967 I Need a Vacation
In the vestibule of the Borges House, the family had finished breakfast and were heading off to their respective activities. But Vanda wasn’t quite done with the conversation.“Hélio,” she called after her husband. “There’s something you need to be aware of.”“What is it, dear?” Hélio kept walking.“Do you really think you’re going to stop your daughter and Ronaldo from getting intimate?”Hélio froze mid-step. Jackson had already passed through the hallway and didn’t hear his mother’s pointed question.“Darling,” Hélio said, lowering his voice, “you know our daughter doesn’t want to have relations with Ron before the wedding.”Vanda chuckled. “I know. But when you start taking extreme measures like this... I worry it’ll have the opposite effect.”“Ron promised—”
