Aline still hasn't told Reginaldo that Laura was cheating on him with Anestor, so she lightly accused her by mentioning Jacob. But will Reginaldo want to insist on knowing the truth?“Honey, I was just kidding.” Aline laughs nervously.“No, it looked like you were sure Laura would make love to the driver because of his muscular build. And he struck me as one of those guys who is with a woman all the time.” Reginaldo is serious and curious.Aline slowly blurts out the truth, “OK, and you think that, now that Laura is divorced, she will remain single and celibate? I think not, and Jacob will also dare to take the first step.”“So I'm just sorry.” Reginaldo shrugs. He picks up a ham and cheese sandwich and eats it.Aline looks back at Charlotte and the maid gives her an assuring look.******At the Ferreira house, Laura and Paula enter the library. The maid does not sense the gloomy environment and thinks that she will gossip amiably with her mistress.“Sit down, Paula. I need to prepare
Antonio is in doubt about whether he allows his daughter's marriage to someone impulsive and careless like Henry.“Young man, I just walked away from a bad son-in-law. I don't want you to be the next one to ruin my daughter's life.”Henry is outraged, “I would never ruin her life, sir! On the contrary, I would give her the luxury and comfort she wants and needs! Didn't I tell you I'm number one in sales?”Antonio calms down, “Well, you told me, but...”“I know, I need to wait for the divorce to go through 100%.” Henry gestures, “But is the paperwork signed yet?”“Yes, my daughter said yes.” Antonio nods.“OK, I’ll approach her and take her to the capital. So she forgets a little about the misadventures she went through here in Sunset Village.”Antonio smiles slightly, “Good luck trying to get her out of here.”“Once she is my wife, she will go where I please, as I’ll own her.”Antonio just smiles wryly. He knows Laura won't easily submit to a male's excesses.******At the Ferreira Ho
Laura is still in the library, sitting at her desk, now with her cell phone in hand to dial the number for Gomes Estates.But she keeps looking at the saved number, and she keeps thinking, thinking...After deciding, she goes to the saved contacts and chooses Reginaldo's number.On the other side, Reginaldo is in his office working when he hears his cell phone ringing.Seeing the name 'LAURA' on the caller ID, Reginaldo gets a little tense. Should he answer?Remembering that Laura acted civilly during the divorce, he decides to know what she wants, “Hello, Laura?”Laura reacts relieved, “Reggie... I'm relieved; I thought you weren't going to pick me up.”“And why wouldn’t I listen to you?” Reginaldo asks the rhetorical question.Laura pauses for a few seconds and decides to cut right to the chase, “Reggie, I was looking around for empty stores to rent or buy, and I found a spot on Seashell Street that will be perfect for my clothing store.”Reginaldo narrows his eyes, “OK, you can cal
At Gomes Estates, Reginaldo goes to George's desk. He is working hard on his laptop.“George, I need to talk to you.”“I'm listening.” George keeps his eyes fixed on the laptop.“Laura telephoned to inform me that she wants to rent a commercial store on Seashell Street. I looked into our system files and found that the location is under your command.”George opens the system and types in a few search commands, “Yes, my phone is in the banner.”“Well, I can already tell you that Laura is convinced to make the lease.”George looks questioningly at his best friend, “Huh? The location is not close to the other fine stores. The store was a place to sell household trinkets! What does Laura want to set up?”“A fancy designer clothing store,” Reginaldo responds, also feeling suspicious.“High society clientele won’t go there.” George responds flatly, “I can help, but just to guide her, Reggie.”“OK, at least you are already on notice.” Reginaldo blinks and walks away.George smiles pityingly
Reginaldo is back in his office, standing, looking out the window at the city skyline. He is pensive...Aline enters the office with an open-front graphite pantsuit, matching long pants, and a crossbody bag. A smile adorned her professional appearance.“Dear...”Reginaldo turns to his beloved and smiles equally, “I can't believe it...”“Yes, I sold the apartment! I got it!”Reginaldo approaches with long strides and hugs his girlfriend very tight, “Congratulations, my love! I knew you could do it!”“Without scandals and no one falling off the balcony?” Aline asks.Reginaldo breaks the hug, “I see you're still upset about these events.”“Reggie, I don't think I'll ever get over it.” Aline undoes the smile and becomes melancholy.Reginaldo caresses Aline's cute face with his thumb, “No, my love, don't think about these tragedies... when you keep selling and triumphing, when you make Sabrina and Bianca lick your high heels, when we both defeat our enemies, you will forget about all this.
Reginaldo and Aline continue to talk in his office.“Sweetheart, before you have a jealous fit and cause another scandal, I need to prepare you for the bombshell.” Reginaldo directs her to the desk.“What is it, honey?” Aline asks sweetly.“Laura called me.” Reggie informs her, “She wants to open a clothing store, and the space she wants to have is right at our command.”Aline undoes the smile and is dissatisfied, “Oh, no, that's a vile coincidence! And are you the one who will attend to her?”Reginaldo smiles slightly, “No, the store is on George’s list.”“Poor George!” Aline freaks out, “I need to warn Carla about this—”“Take it easy, darling, let's not get ahead of ourselves.” Reginaldo holds her hands, “George is a grown man and knows his way around.”“I trust George, but I don't trust the minx. She’ll want to seduce him when she meets him.” Aline says it as if it were a fait accompli.Reginaldo narrows his eyes, “You are a loyal friend, Aline. But if we must trust you, you must
George visits Taddeo and finds him extremely happy.“Father, why are you so happy?”Taddeo tries to cover it up a bit, “I've been thinking, son... God has given me a little more time to live, so I want to make the best of it.”“And you will enjoy it!” George sits down, “You’ll live near me so I can keep an eye on you.”Taddeo is impressed by his son's promise, “Did I hear you right?”“The stroke didn’t affect your hearing.” George chuckles, “There's a vacant apartment next to mine. How about you live next door to mine?”“Son, the rent for this apartment must be very expensive...”“And why am I working so hard?” George leans forward, “Dad, I want to help you. And soon I’ll marry Carla, she will definitely help too.”“She has her obligations.” Taddeo is apprehensive.“Let's talk more calmly, but I'm determined.” George nods, “I don't want to have you away from me anymore. As you said, let's take advantage of the time left to be together like a family should be.”Taddeo smiles again, “OK
Henry returns to the Ferreira Hotel. Antonio awaits him anxiously.“So, buddy? How did the conversation go?”“Hello, Tony.” Henry greets him, “What I expected has happened. She was incredulous for a few moments, but as I poured out more information, she began to connect the dots and realize I was speaking the truth.”At this moment, Antonio doesn't mock his daughter, “Poor Laura... I wonder what she must be thinking. She was married to the Fabray Network heir without knowing what happened. If Reggie was honest, she would be pretty happy.”Henry pitches his theory to the hotelier, “Tony, did you ever think that Reggie purposely concealed his identity to take advantage of your wealth? Because any man of his caliber would have protested the minute you ordered the forced marriage. Why did he accept?”“He said at the time he was afraid of my threats,” Antonio explains with a shrug.“Yes, that's what he said.” Henry nods, “But I have a sneaking suspicion that Reggie knew who you were. That'