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
Reginaldo goes back to the bathroom and finds Laura waking up. She smiles and leans back against the headboard."Good morning, my love...!""Laura, we need to talk honestly." Reginaldo still has the towel wrapped around his waist, but he doesn't want to waste time."And since when did we talk dishonestly?" Laura asks jokingly."I think our history has been marked by dishonesty ever since we met in that horrible way." Reginaldo remains somber."But that was a page turned, my love." Laura stretches, "Now we love and understand each other."Reginaldo narrows his eyes. He has the impression that Laura is making him stall so as not to say the inevitable.He sits up in bed, "Listen to me, Laura: I'm so grateful for the time you've given me support, love, and dedication."Laura hugs her husband's neck, "I do this because I love you, sweetheart!""But we spent three years hating each other and avoiding physical contact!" Reginaldo doesn't allow himself to get into Laura's mood.Laura finally
Reginaldo and Paula enter the library. Her boss closes the door and stands behind his desk."Well, Paula, tell me what bothers you.""I had to lie to Mistress Laura after she discovered the mark of the slap you gave me!" Paula barks.Reginaldo shrugs, "That's it? What do you want with that?""I want to inform you that my mistress has just machine-gunned me with several questions about a strange conversation you started as soon as she woke up." Paula is strangely not docile and servile. She's talking toe to toe.Reginaldo hardens his gaze, "Has she ever told you that?""Yes, but that's why she took me to the bathroom. Well, boss, what do I tell her?""What are you talking about, you crazy girl? It's not to say anything, don't meddle in our personal affairs!""You want to remember the years you hated your wife. Why? Isn't it easier to focus on the present, now that you love each other, for the future to be better?""It's none of your business, Paula! The conversation ends here."Reginal
Reginaldo realizes that Paula was faking dignity and rectitude this whole time. What she wants is money!Just as he was thinking of ordering Anestor to bury her alive in the beach sand, lo and behold, a lamp lights up in his head.What? Why would he need to resort to extreme measures?Why would he need to pay anything? He's going to divorce Laura anyway!This is what happens when we act on impulse and don't have a cool head.After thinking about it, Reginaldo smiles and starts talking to the blackmailer, "Paula, I don't know whether to fire you or leave you here to serve as Laura's adviser friend."Paula stands up abruptly, "Are you thinking of firing me?""It would be the most logical decision." Reginaldo confidently responds, "However, I intend to divorce Laura and move out of this house. I'll have another house named after me, bought with money from my hard work. Therefore, I need not fear what you will say to your lady boss!"Paula smiles evilly, "The fact that you had a mistress
Reginaldo pulls a chair on the opposite side and sits facing Laura. Laura barely recognizes the husband in front of her."You changed." She analyzes him, "Looks like I'm seeing the same Reggie who forced me to take a lover to cheer me up...""So you never admitted you were to blame for this bullshit?" Reginaldo is surprised, "Did you think it was my fault?""Well, my father forced this marriage, and I didn't love you." Laura apologizes, "But that's changed. We love each other now."But Reginaldo is not moved, "Laura, as I said before, I thank you for loving me and supporting me in these months when I needed it. Your father is a madman who deserves to suffer all the worst things in this world. However, I think things would be easier if I just walked out of the picture."Laura shakes her head, "If you give up, my father will sing victory. And who's to say he's going to let the feud die?"Reginaldo takes a deep breath, "If I'm out of range of his cannon, the harmony of the Ferreira famil
Reginaldo announces to Laura that they are going to divorce, but Laura, as expected, doesn't want to give up on Reginaldo."You can't leave me, Reginaldo! Not now that we love and understand each other! Why didn't we think of it before, why did you have to make me in love with you—""As usual, it's always someone else's fault, huh?" Reginaldo gets angry, "Laura, when are you going to assume the consequences of your actions?""This conversation isn't making any sense to me. Unless—" Laura gapes, "Do you have another woman?""Yes, you know very well that a man like me would never go three years without falling in love with another woman. I want to start a new life with her.""NO!" Laura slaps the table top. Reginaldo remains seated."And you know my future wife: Aline Mendonça.""WHAT?" Laura gets angrier, "Are you going to exchange me for that little minx who doesn't wear panties?""The more people speak ill of her, the more I take her side. Praise Aline, Laura, and I'll stay with you.