Arriving at Ferreira's house as night falls, Reginaldo gets out of the car, stares at the vehicle, and thinks about perhaps buying a new one because of his work as a realtor. He approaches the gate.Suddenly he finds Paula who is standing with two suitcases."Good evening, are you the new maid?""Yes sir." She respectfully confirms."And why are you standing outside?""Looks like there's no one inside, sir."Reginaldo realizes that the house is dark.Suddenly, he feels the cell phone notification. Reginaldo takes the device from his pants pocket and reads the message."LAURA: Honey, I'm going to spend the night at Raquel's. You remember her, right? Her husband left her and she's in pieces."Reginaldo puts his cell phone in his pocket and looks at the maid, "I'm sorry, but my wife is visiting a friend who is in need.""I see... My name is Paula, sir.""Reginaldo Silva. You can call me Reggie."Paula, ever humble, wiggles in disagreement, "Boss Reggie, it's a pleasure to serve you. I ho
A few weeks passed. Today is Sunday, and Reginaldo is watching TV with Laura at his side, snuggled against him, both of them on the caramel-colored sofa.Suddenly, the talk show they were watching announced the next guest."And stay tuned with us! After the commercials, we'll talk to the writer Eduardo Casemiro and his fiancée, Aline Mendonça."Both Reginaldo and Laura are disgusted for different reasons."Shall we look for another program, dear?" Reginaldo takes the remote control.Laura responds bitterly, "You've read my mind. I don't want to hear from these two freaks. Engaged yet?""I don't understand what the rush is for." Reginaldo wiggles."Must be the rush to get them mated under the law," Laura growls.Noticing his wife's dismay, Reginaldo suggests, "How about we do something else?"Laura cheers up and gets up, "That's right, let's not be regretting other people's lives. How about we go to the beach? The sun is beautiful."Reginaldo smiles, "It's nice to go to the beach as a
Anestor is huffing furiously, going upstairs to his apartment. In the hallway, Eduardo appears leaving his loft with two suitcases.Seeing Anestor fumbling with the key in his shorts pocket, he asks mockingly, "Didn't the jog do you any good?"Anestor stops at the door and glares at Eduardo, "Mind your own business, imbecile.""How rude, I just wanted to help." Eduardo retorts."Help me by staying out of my way." Anestor growls."Which way?" Eduardo locks the door, "The road to servitude?"Anestor doesn't answer and looks at Eduardo's bags, "I thought you took all your stuff.""No, I'm gathering my belongings little by little." Eduardo brags, "It's really nice to live in the Ferreira Hotel suite. It's no wonder the hotel is the best in this neighborhood."Anestor bitterly points out, "The daily must cost a black note."Eduardo cocks his head, boasting, "What per diem? I'm not paying them a dime, buddy. I thought you should know. Weren't you the one who became my friend Tony's secretar
In Sunset Village beach, Reginaldo and Laura are having a great time as a couple. They just got out of the water and walk to where they left their stuff.Laura sits on the beach chair and takes a towel to dry herself. Reginaldo adjusts his beach chair to lean back. All around, friends and families alike take advantage of the sunny Sunday to have fun.After drying off, Laura takes the bottle of sunscreen and applies a second coat."You looked a little worried in the water, honey.""I'm thinking about the next step," Reginaldo answers with concentration."May I know which one?"Reginaldo swallows hard and is afraid. He was going to talk about his plans at Gomes Estates, but Laura thinks he's just a realtor, "My boss wants me to meet Alan Campos Rocha on Monday to talk more."Laura nods with satisfaction, "Excellent, my love. That's why you're talking about buying a new car with a driver. We need to impress Mr. Campos Rocha.""As the saying goes, the first impression is the last impressi
Reginaldo feels cornered because of Bruno and Sabrina calling him "sir" in front of Laura.Laura continues to wonder, "Honey, who is this couple?"Reginaldo responds looking firmly at Bruno, "Darling, this is my boss Bruno Castelo and his secretary Sabrina.""Oh, nice to meet you. And why did they call you 'mister'?""It's a joke everyone played at the company." Reginaldo grins, "Since I made contact with someone as illustrious as Alan Campos Rocha, everyone thinks I'll reach the same level as him."Bruno understands what's going on, "Yes, Mrs. Silva... Reggie has been a spectacular realtor. Thanks to vlogger Carla, he was able to talk to Mr. Campos Rocha, and tomorrow we will formalize the partnership, God willing."Sabrina reacts bitterly with the honorable mention, "Don't thank the vlogger friend of that immoral girl who walks around without panties."Laura scoffs, "Wait, does that slut have a best friend? They must both have the same habit."Reginaldo is upset again, "Please, ladi
Reginaldo and Laura return from the beach. Paula is present in the foyer and collects her mistress's large canvas bag. "Good afternoon, bosses. How was the beach?" "The usual, Paula," Laura responds excitedly, "Lots of people having fun, lots of families together, the sun tanned my skin... Next time you’ll come with us." "I've prepared a passion fruit drink waiting for your return. Excuse me." Laura sits on the black sofa while Reginaldo remains evasive. "Paula always thinks of everything, doesn't she, honey?" Laura tries to remove him from the reverie. "Certainly," This is Reginaldo's dry reply. "And you've been distant since I told you that you don't let me criticize and make fun of Aline Mendonça." Reginaldo looks at his wife with a smile, "Are you jealous?" "I can't get over that she gifted you that navy tux after you two made love on the same beach we were on." Reginaldo shrugs, "It's better to get over it because she's no longer part of our lives." "Fortunately," Laura
The next day, Anestor is doing cardio on the living room rug, with electronic music to set the reps in rhythm. Sweat oozing from his tight muscles indicates he's been on it for a while, but the narrowed, focused gaze shows he's into three more sessions. When he sits on the mat to do sit-ups, the cell phone on the coffee table vibrates. He checks the device and reads Marianne's message, "Can I see you today?" Anestor smiles devilishly and types, “Yes, you can,” with devil emojis. "Old Mr. Fabray, the best thing you ever did was send me here to watch over your son. I've never had so much fun in my life!" Anestor laughs and then starts the sit-ups. ****** At the Ferreira Hotel, Antonio is surprised that Eduardo is stressed and furious instead of being happy and content with Aline. "Eddie, weren't you the one who told me that having Aline by your side would be a blessing in your life? Why are you here about to go into cardiac arrest?" Eduardo responds huffing, "I didn't expect Ali
In the VIP Suite, Aline is wide-eyed as she reads the tabloid on her cell phone. Unlike Eduardo, she puts her cell phone on the coffee table and goes around in circles."If I were at peace with my parents, I could defend them. But I don't even know if that's a lie or the truth. I've never stepped in that boring bank."Someone rings the bell. Aline answers the door and lets Carla in. The friend notices the other's dark expression."Friend, have you read the tabloids today?""That's when I regret having learned to read!" Aline desperately responds."Do you want to defend yourself from the accusations in my live stream?" Carla wastes no time.Aline wiggles, "I don't know my father's bank, so I don't know if these are slurs to defame my last name or if these are legitimate complaints."Carla is exasperated with Aline who does nothing in life but waste oxygen, "Well then, here's your first opportunity to leverage your fiancé's popularity by doing a good deed."Aline is intrigued, "Carla, I