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The Long-Awaited Heir Chapter 863 New Manager of Happy Snack Bar
“The tests are password-protected by the doctor in charge of the department.” Walter scratched the back of his neck. “I think he anticipated a situation like ours...”“Walt, we need to know what that test contains! I don’t want to sneak around Bella’s things, risking getting caught by her,” Linda complained.Walter stood up. “I’ll check if the doctor is still here.”Linda took a deep breath, trying to calm herself, as Walter left the office.******Happy Snack Bar, evening.Clayton was waiting for someone at the counter. His expression was far from pleasant. Meanwhile, waiters were bringing and picking up orders from cheerful customers.Finally, Gustavo walked in, smiling as always.“Are you Clayton Saldanha?”“That’s me. And you are Gustavo Alvares.” Clayton didn’t ask; he confirmed. “I think I remember you.”“I’ve eaten here before. The food is delicious. The juices are made just right, not too much water, not too much sugar.” Gustavo ran his hand over his fit belly. “Anyway, I came
The Long-Awaited Heir Chapter 864 Begging to the Doctor in Charge
Sheila stood up. “Listen here, Larry: I appreciate that you care about Matt as if we were already married. But Matt needs to think about the well-being of the conglomerate he has taken over.”“What does one thing have to do with the other? Didn’t he get unanimous support from the conglomerate’s board?” Karl frowned.“Yes, but some things happened that made Matt backtrack on the decision,” Sheila explained. “Elaine was getting close to Nathan to form a partnership. Can you imagine what would happen if that materialized?”Karl scratched his forehead. “I thought Nathan had given up fighting against Matt.”“When he found out about the divorce, he saw a chance. He even quit the diner,” Sheila explained.“And Matt, wanting to prevent Elaine from forming an alliance with Nathan, decided to cancel the divorce to see if she would calm down,” Karl concluded, still in disbelief.“Well, for that, Elaine will have to meet some of Matt’s demands.” Sheila smiled slightly. “She will have to publicly
The Long-Awaited Heir Chapter 865 Elaine Has Her Demand
At the Happy Snack Bar, Clayton was showing a focused Gustavo how the billing and payment system worked on the computer. “We’re planning to put a simplified ordering system on the computer,” Clayton said excitedly. “In this case, when the waiter comes with the order, you just type it in and send it to the kitchen. The cooks in the kitchen will receive the order as if it were a text message. This way, we would save paper and reduce the chance of the order getting lost when the snack bar is really busy.” “That’s cool, Mr. Saldanha! I can even help if you want...” “Thanks, Gustavo. Any help is welcome.” Clayton patted him on the back. At that moment, Kirk and Nayla came in, excited for a snack. “Kirk, are you sure a snack won’t ruin your ripped abs?” Nayla asked as they sat down. “You know, I see how hard you work out to get a body like that, especially now that you’re working as a security guard.” “Hey, I’m not going to be the chubby, lazy security guard.” Kirk smiled as he grabbe
The Long-Awaited Heir Chapter 866 The Intricacies of her Family
Matthew swallowed hard. “Uh... okay, dear. I wasn’t involved in the first place. But of course, Patty’s parents or Jackson might want to keep me in the loop...” “Let them talk about what happened, but please, don’t get personally involved.” Elaine got up and approached him. “I would hate for the gossip to come back on social media.” Elaine placed her hand on Matthew’s shoulder, trying to convince him.****** At Andrade Clinic, Dr. Tavares held the printed DNA test, passing it to Walter and Linda. Linda took the document and started reading it. When she reached the last page, her eyes widened... “Dear, what did you find out?” Walter asked, concerned. “It’s true, dear...” Linda replied, her voice choked. “Bella and Nathan... they are half-siblings!” Dr. Tavares felt embarrassed by the reaction, not expecting the news to be so devastating. “Uh... I think I should step out.” “Thank you for everything, Dr. Tavares.” Walter turned to him, looking serious. “Don’t worry; I’ll take f
The Long-Awaited Heir Chapter 867 Will You Come or Not?
Cindy quickly composed herself. “This has nothing to do with it. I’m just confused by your relationships that work like a seesaw — nothing stable.” “Cindy, with so much divorce happening around the world, you should be happy that my marriage is getting back on track, right?” Matthew asked ironically. “By the way, I won’t be speaking at this press conference. Elaine will.” Cindy suddenly smiled mischievously. “Oh, and you’re inviting me to witness this historic moment, right?” “I’m inviting you as a journalist and representative of Urbano Magazine,” Matthew replied somewhat impatiently. “So, do you want to come or not?” “Maybe I’ll go. I don’t know if my readers will enjoy reading one thing in one issue and then another thing in the next issue, contradicting everything that was said before.” Elaine got irritated and grabbed Matthew’s phone, speaking harshly, “Listen here, hellish journalist, do you want to come to the press conference or not?”Cindy had removed her phone from her
The Long-Awaited Heir Chapter 868 Sheila Found Out
At Andrade Clinic, Walter and Linda were saying goodbye with one last hug.“I wanted to take you behind the chestnut trees,” Walter said in a mischievous tone. “You need a distraction.”Linda smiled seductively. “It’s a tempting option, but I don’t think I’m in the mood to have fun after what I found out.”“Linda, you’ll get through this. Count on me.” Walter brushed his hand across her face.“It’s funny how Nathan showed up to get the test results with Elaine, not with Bella. Is he also recruiting Matthew’s ex-wife for his revenge plan?”Walter narrowed his eyes. “Well, that could be a possibility. I need to tell Matthew all of this tomorrow.”“In the meantime, I have to face my family, or my mother.” Linda sighed, disappointed with what she had discovered.“Do you think it’s Nathan who has the Alvares blood?” Walter asked jokingly.“I think so. And I also suspect that Gustavo knows about it. He must have noticed my mother showing up pregnant.” Linda narrowed her eyes.“It could be B
The Long-Awaited Heir Chapter 869 Linda Confronts Bella – Again
Tuesday, Sterling Mansion. Jarbas opened the main door to various journalists who had come for the big press conference. Elaine appeared coming down the stairs, composed, confident, aware that she was doing the right thing. “Mrs. Sterling,” Jarbas greeted her formally. “Everything is almost ready. You can head to the ballroom.” “Thank you, Jarbas.” Elaine smiled gently. Jarbas sighed, wishing that Elaine would always be this way, proper and decent. If she were always like this, she wouldn’t have to apologize to the public, exposing herself unnecessarily. The doorbell rang again, and Jarbas opened the door. It was Cindy. Elaine had already turned the corner. “Good morning, Jarbas. Am I late?” Cindy asked anxiously. “Miss Cardoso, are you the one representing Urbano?” Jarbas swallowed hard. “Yes, I received a direct call from Matthew about that.” Cindy held up her cellphone. “I promise to write a fair article for the magazine.” “The event will take place in the ballroom.” Ja
The Long-Awaited Heir Chapter 870 Elaine Publicly Apologizes
Karl reacted in disbelief upon hearing Sheila say that ‘Larry’ acted in bed with her just like her late husband. That was a detail Karl had completely overlooked. “Dear, how could you compare me to your late husband? That sounds very offensive, forgive my honesty!” “Stop it, KARL!” Sheila became even more irritated. “Enough with the lies! You don’t just resemble him, you ARE him! You’re not Lawrence Vieira, YOU ARE MY HUSBAND!” “Why did you come to that absurd conclusion?” Karl scratched the back of his neck, buying time. “A woman knows her husband,” Sheila simply replied. Karl muttered ‘damn’ under his breath. Sheila’s eyes began to fill with tears. “Why, Karl? WHY?” “Sheila, you’re—” “Don’t call me crazy!” Sheila yelled. “I could sneak into your bathroom and take a strand of your hair for a DNA test, but I preferred to confront you and hear the truth from your mouth!” Karl was even more startled by the possibility of Sheila acting like a spy. “Why did you think that?” He
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Chapter 938 What Had in the Backpack
As the evening cast long shadows over the elegant interior of the Andrade Mansion, Walter stepped into the vestibule with a satisfied grin. Jacqueline, already waiting near the foyer, eyed him curiously.“Walt, why did you take so long? Did you spend the whole Sunday at the Lion’s Den?” she asked, tilting her head.Walter’s expression was one of mischief. “Let’s just say I spent the day with Linda, as I should.”Jacqueline’s face lit up with a touch of nostalgia. “Oh, I remember when I spent a day with Zach in the favela. We weren’t robbed and we had a blast! Even ate at a street food stand — it was fun.”Walter chuckled. “And your delicate stomach didn’t act up?”“Who said it did?” she replied, giving his chiseled abs a playful pat. “You and your fitness lifestyle should be more worried about fried snacks than I am.”Walter only smiled more, his mind elsewhere.I must’ve burned countless calories in that marathon... he thought to himself. Aloud, he added, “I didn’t even witness the s
Chapter 937 We’re Not in a Relationship
As the afternoon light waned into the beginnings of dusk, Vicente stood by the window of Andreia's hospital room in the Andrade Clinic. He drew the curtains open again, gazing at the sky, which had started to clear after the storm. The clouds were retreating, leaving behind hints of a serene night.“Looks like we’ll have a starry night, at least,” he said, hopeful.“But it won’t be warm,” Andreia replied from her bed, her voice calm but weary.Vicente turned to her and walked closer, the fluorescent hospital light casting a soft glow on his concerned face.“Sweetheart, do you see now that Nate might be right about us not staying at the beach house to take care of Victor?”Andreia nodded, resigned. “Victor would cry nonstop with the wind slamming against the roof and that creepy foam all around.”“Then it’s settled,” Vicente said, gently. “Moving to the apartment Nate found for us is probably for the best.”She shifted slightly, uneasy. “There’s just one thing that worries me about thi
Chapter 936 Lost My Backpack
That afternoon, inside Linda’s bedroom at the Alvares family house, Paulina was involved in an awkward battle with a mountain of blankets. She pulled from one side, while Walter and Linda, unaware of her efforts, tugged from the other. Eventually, Paulina managed to peel back enough of the layers to reveal Walter’s head, shoulders, and chest.From Paulina’s perspective, Walter was a sight to behold — grinning like a mischievous boy, sweaty, flushed, undeniably sexy. Once again, Paulina had to resist the overwhelming temptation to dive into that cocoon and take her daughter’s place!“Mrs. Alvares, thank you so much for your help,” Walter said, still catching his breath.Paulina stammered, “N-no problem... You should go before Ernie comes back.”“And what about Linda?” he asked.“I’ll tell him she’s resting.”She cast a glance at the blanket pile concealing her daughter, clearly either passed out or fast asleep after the relentless pounding she’d endured since the previous night. Paulin
Chapter 935 Rescued from the Foam
That afternoon at the Andrade Clinic, in Andreia’s room, Sergeant Carvalho finally seemed satisfied with Vicente’s answers. Rising from the visitor’s chair, he gave them both a nod.“OK, Mr. Gouveia. For now, I won’t bother you any further with questions about the case. I can see your wife’s getting uncomfortable.”Andreia shook her head, trying her best to hide her discomfort.“No, Sergeant, it’s just—” she began.“I know, I understand,” Carvalho interrupted gently. “You just gave birth, and you want to focus on the baby. Your husband’s clearly happy too, huh?”“You can say that again,” Vicente replied, smiling faintly.“Well, there’s nothing else I can say for now except that we’ll keep investigating. See you around.”“Thank you very much, Sergeant,” Vicente said, watching as Carvalho waved goodbye and stepped out of the room.Once the door clicked shut, Vicente turned to Andreia, remorseful.“I’m sorry, sweetheart. I lost my temper, and it made you feel unwell.”“That’s not it,” sh
Chapter 934 A Cocoon of Sheets
The storm had finally begun to wane.Inside the Beach House, Bella had found herself some of Andreia’s clothes that fit her surprisingly well, while Jonah had to make do with one of Vicente’s robes, which clung too tightly to his frame. Nathan placed three steaming mugs of hot chocolate on the coffee table.“It’s the best I’ve got for now,” he said, settling into his spot.Bella reached for a mug, offering him a warm smile. “Nate, thank you. We came to visit you because of your baby brother.”“Congratulations,” Jonah added.Nathan sat down on the sofa, eyeing them both with mild suspicion. “My dad called. He was worried I’d be swallowed up by that foamy tide. He’s still at the hospital with my mom.”Bella nodded. “It’s better he stays there.”Nathan tilted his head. “He also said you two stopped by.”Jonah tried to sound casual. “Your little brother’s adorable. He was in the arms of that doctor who took him to the clinic.”“Dr. de Paula,” Nathan said.Bella jumped at the opportunity.
Chapter 933 Sheltering Soaked Strayed Ones
That afternoon, at the beach house, Nathan was startled to find Bella and Jonah soaked from the rain, huddled in the doorway.“What the hell are you two doing out there?” he asked, bewildered.“We wanted to visit you,” Bella explained, shivering slightly, “but the rain caught us by surprise!”“And the sea is acting weird,” Jonah added. “This foam started building up... it looks like it’s snowing around your house!”Nathan frowned at the description, but his hospitality won out. “Okay, come in!”Relieved, Bella and Jonah stepped inside, and Nathan quickly shut the door behind them.“I’ve got the heater on,” he said, “but I’m not sure I have clothes that’ll fit either of you.”“If you have robes, that’s enough,” Bella said hopefully.Nathan looked her over thoughtfully. “I think some of my mom’s stuff might fit you. Can’t say the same for Jonah, though.”Without hesitation, Jonah peeled off his wet shirt, adding just a hint of flair to the gesture. “Don’t worry about me,” he said, a lit
Chapter 932 Decision Made By the Rain
On a rainy afternoon at the Silva Penthouse, Fernando returned to the living room holding an empty teacup. Sheila handed him back his cup, then poured herself a generous serving of hot chocolate, feeling increasingly cornered by Liz’s newfound determination.“Liz,” she asked carefully, “does that mean you’re not going to Lagoon City anymore?”Fernando furrowed his brow. “Why are you asking that, sis?”Sheila nodded subtly toward Liz. “Because it seems like she’s on a different path now.”Fernando sat down beside his wife.Liz, still smiling, answered gently, “Yes, Sheila. I’ve made a decision to change my life. First, I’m going to treat Matt’s banishment as a kind of vacation — take time to recover and visit my daughter.”Fernando reached for her hand. “And I’ll make sure my dear wife gets the rest she deserves.”Liz’s expression sharpened with a quiet resolve. “Then, when I return, if I find that Elaine hasn’t kept her word and has been making trouble for Patty and Ron again—”“Liz,
Chapter 931 Elaine Gets the Whole Story
The weather had shifted as the afternoon settled over the beach house. Rain tapped softly against the windows as Nathan lounged on the sofa, scrolling through news on his phone. The screen displayed a surreal video of young people playing in thick, frothy sea foam that looked more like whipped cream than anything natural. The waves consumed the adventurers, and the video cut off just as only two of the six managed to poke their heads back above the foam.Curious, Nathan scrolled down to the comment section, where users speculated on whether the kids had gotten out safely — or why they’d entered the foam in the first place.Suddenly, the distinct sound of his phone ringing broke the silence.He smiled when he saw the caller ID and answered cheerfully, “Hello?”At the Andrade Clinic, Vicente had returned from lunch. A tray beside Andreia suggested she had eaten as well.“Son, is it you?” Vicente asked over the phone.Nathan laughed. “What kind of question is that, Dad?”Vicente’s tone c
Chapter 930 Unpleasant Visitors
Meanwhile, at Andrade Clinic, in Andreia’s room, the mood was much lighter — though not without tension. Jonah stood defensively between Bella and the new parents, trying to defuse the awkward confrontation. But Andreia and Vicente only responded with laughter, finding the situation absurd.Maurício, standing off to the side, finally stepped in, his voice calm but firm.“Guys, I’m not sure what’s going on here, but maybe let’s keep the volume down. The baby needs to rest.”“You’re right,” Vicente agreed, wiping away tears of laughter. “Our son’s trying to nap.”Jonah looked incredulous. “I still can’t believe how you talk about Bella. She came here as Nathan’s ex — she thought it was kind to visit his new brother.”Bella, clearly offended, folded her arms. “I really did think he’d be here. But I guess not. I should go.”“Congratulations, anyway,” Jonah added hastily as he followed her out.Vicente’s voice called after them with finality. “Bella, it’s best you stay away from my son. He
