The next day, Carla and Aline wake up and stretch.“Hmm... good morning, dear friend!” Carla greets her, “Did you sleep well?”“I slept with the angels,” Aline responds smiling.“Aline, I'm still worried about what you told me about Anestor Vieira, the perverted butler.” Carla leans against the headboard, “How do you intend to resolve this mess?”“Do you think we will have trouble?” Aline yawns with her hand over her mouth so Carla doesn't smell her bad breath.“Yeah. One day Reggie will be away on business and you’ll remain alone at Mendonça Manor with him.” Carla alerts her.Aline feels goosebumps. She imagines herself naked on the double bed in the large suite, struggling and trying to escape Anestor's virility and male, ferocious skill, and him subduing her with fire and voluptuousness.She shakes her head frantically as if waking up from a nightmare, “NO! This cannot happen...”Outside, George was walking in boxer shorts to his room, but upon hearing Aline's scream, he stops at t
At the private clinic, Natalia gets angry again when asked about the reason for her stress.Bartolomeo looks at the monitor recording the heartbeats, “Daughter, control your emotions. Don't you think about your baby's health?”“Of course I do.” Natalia responds sourly, “But I want my baby to stay away from promiscuous Aline.”Sylvia rolls her eyes, “Daughter, we've been through this. Aline Mendonça has regenerated and regrets past actions. Reggie forgave her. Who are we to be contrarian?”“We are his family, the Fabray family. Reggie bought the bank from her father.” Natalia responds, “We have the power to give our opinion and I’ll give my opinion at all costs.”“But why, Natty?” Bartolomeo caresses his beloved daughter's head.Natalia thinks for a few seconds before replying, “I received information from Lagoon City. Aline Mendonça continues to walk in public without panties and cheats on Reggie with other men.”Bartolomeo and Sylvia get stunned.“No, Natty, I won’t believe this info
At the private clinic, the conversation continues between Natalia and her parents. “Daughter, you need to control yourself and not believe any slander they tell.” Bartolomeo continues to warn her, “This is unfair for Matias and us.” Sylvia has a mental snap, “Ah, Matias...” Natalia shakes her head, trying to look around the hospital room, “That's right, I didn't see my dear. Where is my husband, why hasn't he come to visit me?” “Sweetheart...” Bartolomeo clears his throat, “Reggie wants you and Matias to get a divorce.” Natalia widens her eyes and is extremely flabbergasted, “WHAT? Y’all say you don't want me to stress but tell this idiocy? Why would Reggie decide such an absurdity?” Bartolomeo sighs, “Natty, you know how protective and caring your brother is.” “This has nothing to do with.” Natalia shakes her head, “I don't make love to Reggie, I have my husband! I am pregnant with him, my son will not be born without the father present!” “Calm down, daughter.” Sylvia tries to
At the private clinic, Bartolomeo gets up and checks Natalia’s things that are kept in a chest of drawers.Sylvia calmly talks to Natalia, “I think you better sleep now, daughter.”“Yes, mom. It was a lot of bad news.” Natalia smiles.“Don't worry, your marriage to Matias is assured. If you still love him and don't blame him for what happened, then everything will be resolved.”“Thanks, Mom.” Natalia closes her eyes and tries to sleep.Bartolomeo seemed to be standing still, staring aimlessly at the chest of drawers. But when he glances over and sees that his daughter is resting, he slowly pulls out one of the drawers.He finds her cell phone.Sylvia strokes her daughter's hair and stays by her side. Bartolomeo seizes the moment and puts her cell phone in his pocket.He goes out of the room, catching his wife's attention.Sylvia gets up and goes after her husband, “Darling, wait. Did something happen?”“Yes.” Bartolomeo stops and says in a low tone, even though he is far from his daug
Taddeo is thrilled when Marianne announces that she has asked Antonio for a divorce.He sits down next to her, “Congratulations, dear. Now we can celebrate.”“It's still early, Taddeo.” Marianne calms him down, “I need to hire a lawyer from Damascene Lawyers, as I'm sure Antonio won't let it go cheap.”“He won't let it go because he still loves you?”Marianne purses her lips and then responds, “No, it's just his bruised ego. It would be all right if HE was the one asking for a divorce, but since I am...”“What a damn sexist…” Taddeo grits his teeth, “Marianne, sometimes I wonder what the world would be like if we were the married ones.”“Perhaps George had not been born, and that I wouldn’t like to imagine.” Marianne shakes her head.“Why?” Taddeo is amused by the answer.“Because he has been an excellent broker. Your son is an excellent citizen and deserves my congratulations, Taddeo. You knew how to raise an exemplary son.”Taddeo has a mocking look, “OK, enough of the compliments,
George is furiously driving back Downtown after the bizarre conversation between him and Antonio. Joshua is afraid to even ask.But it's the seasoned realtor who decides to answer, "Worried about my frown, Josh?""A little. You asked me to wait at the Sea Breeze coffee shop, but you didn't even come in." Joshua responds respectfully."I thought he was a customer." George explains, "But I was wrong. It was Mr. Ferreira wanting to know where Laura and Mrs. Ferreira were through me.""Why, why didn't he ask them directly?" Joshua chuckles."Because he's a crazy old man who doesn't think things through." George frowns, "I can't understand how he managed to build and manage a hotel of that magnitude.""That beats me too." Joshua rolls his eyes and stares out the car window at the view."You worked side by side with Reggie, didn't you?" George decides to change the subject.But Joshua wanted to continue on the previous subject, "Ehr... yeah, why?""Nothing, it's good to have a friend who al
George and Joshua are having lunch at the Crystal Blue. They didn't make a reservation but were lucky to get a table.Joshua is in awe of being at Lagoon City's finest restaurant for the first time.The waiter is in front of them taking orders, "What would you like?""We'll have fish balls for starters and your famous grilled salmon for the young man here to try," George asks masterfully.Joshua notices George's imposing aura, requesting as if he were a senior executive director.The waiter finishes taking the order and leaves."George, how did you manage to learn these things?" Joshua asks with his jaw dropped.George chuckles, "Live and learn, buddy. A few months from now, it will be you hosting a romantic dinner for your girlfriend... do you have a girlfriend?""No, not yet," Joshua remembers what he did at the Ferreira Hotel and is embarrassed.But George doesn't notice the newbie's reaction, "Don't worry, in time that gets fixed too. Way better than being a janitor, huh?"Joshua
At the entrance to the Gomes Estates building, George and Joshua say goodbye."Buddy, I don't have any clients this afternoon." George informs him, "Since you're just practicing with me, you can leave.""Okay, but it was a pleasure learning from you, boss." Joshua holds out his hand.George shakes his hand, "Likewise. Come back tomorrow at the same place, I have another client to visit.""Will we meet at the same place?""No." Suddenly they hear Bruno's voice, "You both will meet inside the real estate agency."Joshua and George are startled. They turn around and find Bruno approaching with a perplexed expression. What is the newbie doing outside?"Bruno!" George greets him with exaggerated effusiveness, "You won't believe this. On Joshua's first day, I sold that apartment!""Of course I do." Bruno responds unenthusiastically, "You're our best realtor, George. I don't pop any more champagne because it would ruin my savings. And did the boy learn how to do it?""Yes sir, I learned ever