The Tide of Fortune

Chapter 402 He Wasn't Kidding

On the other side, in the Ferreira Mansion, Antonio is impatient in the master suite waiting for Marianne to answer the call.

“Where is she, where is she?” He growls.

After the connection is dropped, he tries again, but this time...

“The number you dialed is out of range or turned off.”

“Damn it!” Antonio throws the cell phone on the double bed, “She ran away! Surely she and Laura ran away... is she still at the Ferreira house?”

Antonio runs to the closet to put on some clothes, since he was still wearing a blue robe.

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At George and Carla's apartment, she and Aline are confused by George's decision.

Carla begins, “Honey, I'd like to know what you mean by sleeping in Aline's old room.”

George smiles kindly, “It's simple, dear: I'll let you two chat, catch up, while I relax with a book.”

Aline realizes that George is emotionally blackmailing her not to stay in the apartment, “Nothing like that, guys. I didn't come to disturb your intimacy...”

“Well, it won't be for long, will it?”