Sergeant Oliveira is interrogating Eduardo at the police station."OK, my buddy!" Oliveira is smiling and confident, "We can go easy on you if you cooperate with Justice.""And if I don't cooperate, will you abuse authority?" Eduardo barks, "That's great, the press will love to hear how I was mistreated as a famous person and an honest citizen who pays his taxes on time!""Oh, crap, don't do this 'honest citizen' chit-chat!" Oliveira palms the desk, breaking his smile, "Whose idea was it to run away, yours or Mr. Ferreira's?"It's Eduardo's turn to smile wryly, "I think we can cut 'Mr. Ferreira'. We know, among ourselves, that he is Tony."Oliveira is not intimidated, "Listen, young man: I helped Mr. Ferreira get you out of jail when you tried to kidnap his daughter, but the agreement was that you would have to walk the four lines of the law. Well, that didn't happen, right?""Sergeant, I didn't kill that imbecile!" Eduardo cries out desperately."So why did you and your girlfriend ru
Laura returns home after feeling full and freed from Anestor. As she sets her bag down on one of the foyer tables, she talks to herself."Ruin, me? Who does Anestor think he is? I hope that wasn't a threat, as he wouldn't dare to tell my husband that he betrayed him under his nose. And Reggie is so powerful..." She smiles slyly, "If Reggie chooses, he'll prefer me."She takes out her cell phone and sits on the black couch. The news has been updated."Writer Eduardo Casemiro was seen in the pool of the Ferreira Hotel being taken by the police for a statement about the regrettable death of Márcio Rios." Laura smiles wider, "Hmm, here we have Eduardo and Aline's downfall. Eduardo certainly won't leave it out. For the second or third time, Aline will be demoralized."Laura puts her cell phone in her lap and laughs, "I can't believe it! Aline Mendonça is the unluckiest woman ever! On top of that, we have her family's bank being accused of mistreating employees. If I were her, I would have
2022The fireworks went off at the turn of the year. All those celebrating the arrival of the New Year wished each other peace and happiness.Members of the upper class admired the fireworks display on the beachfront.At Ferreira Hotel, guests toasted with glasses of champagne to the sound of bossa nova and jazz.Practically the entire Fabray family stayed at the hotel. Antonio was overjoyed, as this meant that his fear of bankruptcy had dissipated like thin air.In the ballroom, he walked to the stage and took the microphone, "Ladies and gentlemen, good evening! May we all celebrate this coming year, and may we all have prosperity, peace, and health! A toast to all the presents, thank you very much for honoring my dear hotel!""Cheers!" Everyone toasts with their glasses.Antonio descends and joins a smiling Marianne. Anyone who sees the couple like this thinks they didn't spend the entire 2021 fighting, arguing, and beating each other up.Only Laura doesn't agree with this hypocrisy
Antonio is stunned when he hears Henry call Reggie Fabray's son-in-law."You're confused, young man. My son-in-law's name is Reginaldo, but he's not from the Fabray family. I wish he were!""Why do you think so?" Henry smiles like a snake."Because I would ask my son-in-law's family to help maintain my hotel," Antonio responds shamelessly."Anyway, don't you know that your daughter is married to Reggie Fabray, my goddamned cousin who was supposed to be president of the Fabray Network?"Antonio shakes his head, "Young man, you keep confusing people. Last year, João Paulo Rocha Queiroz wrote a misleading article about your cousin showing up at my hotel. They confused my son-in-law because of his name."Henry is convinced, "Mr. Ferreira, either you are confused or you are trying to make a fool of me.""Are you sure my daughter married a faker?""Unfortunately, I don't know what happened, but I was hoping you would clarify this doubt for me!"Antonio laughs heartily, "That's a good one! I
Reginaldo is entering the master suite and turning on the light when he feels his cell phone vibrate in his pants pocket. He picks up the device and sees it's Anestor."Hello, Anestor! What happened? I barely got home and we already have problems?""Master, Henry managed to get close to Antonio Ferreira and set up a meeting with him on Monday. Your father-in-law just informed me so I wouldn't bar him from entering his office."Reginaldo is astonished, "Private conversation in the rogue's office? What intimacy is this?""I think your cousin wants to ask your father-in-law about you.""Then ask." Reginaldo smiles confidently, "It's obvious that Antonio won't be able to answer. He doesn't know who I am. He might think Henry is crazy.""So we'll hope. However, what do I do when he shows up?" Anestor asks worriedly."Try not to be around, Anestor." Reginaldo takes off the tuxedo with his free hand, "If Henry sees you in the halls, he'll find out everything.""I don't think it was a good id
Laura is sipping another glass of champagne by the delicacy table. Eduardo approaches with a very elegant girl, wearing a gown as white as snow, with Irish features, and perfect red and straight hair."With how much you're eating, may I ask if you're finally pregnant with that idiot Reggie?"Laura chokes on her last sip of champagne. After clumsily depositing the glass, she turns around ready to hurl insults until she is shocked by the sight of the beautiful redhead.The girl smiles back, cultured and kind without being overbearing, "Introduce me, Eddie?""Of course!" Eduardo doesn't hide his pride, "Denise, this is Laura Ferreira, the heiress of this hotel."Laura turns redder than Denise's hair. Eduardo knows very well that she doesn't want to take care of the hotel.Denise continues to smile and extends her hand, "Nice to meet you, Miss Ferreira.""Don't you read the newspapers?" Laura greets Denise, but shakes her hand too much, "I'm Mrs. Silva.""And who is your husband?"Eduardo
Reginaldo ponders when answering the father's question, "No, father. I can't tell Laura the truth. She would spoil the whole plan.""And how's the plan going, son?" Sylvia asks excitedly as she helps herself to cookies."I have my eye on the Mendonça bank," Reginaldo responds in a naughty way.Bartolomeo grimaces, "Argh, it's that Aline you told me about the other day. Son, she was involved in another scandal before Christmas.""Yes, and the realtor who passed away was from our real estate company." Reginaldo explains to his parents, "But Aline swore that she would behave with me, and I will be around to help her. She was massacred by the tabloids and her father's bank took a downturn in clients who sold their stock portfolios."Sylvia is in doubt, "Son, that girl was dating a writer...""Eduardo Casemiro, another enemy I intend to take revenge on.""One moment, Reggie!" Bartolomeo interrupts him, "Since you're going to divorce Laura, there's no reason for you to get involved with thi
Monday, January 03, 2022. The first Monday of the month promises strong emotions in the lives of our characters.Reginaldo wakes up in the bed of his master suite with his face indicating farewell. He looks wistfully at the space that surrounds him, aware that soon he will no longer be living in this exquisite house."It will be a pity after I file for a divorce." He talks in a low, husky voice.Laura wiggles her body beside him as if she's heard his phrase. Reginaldo looks worried but notices that she is still sleeping.He gets up carefully and goes naked to the bathroom to shower and brush his teeth.In the foyer, Paula enters the house with a copy of the key that Laura had previously given to the maid. She has a carry-on bag, back from her family's house."Well, back to the toil."The landline rings and she promptly goes to the receiver to answer it, "Hello?"On the other side, a lady in her early twenties informs her, "Good morning, am I speaking to Mrs. Silva?""I wish! I'm Paula