Antonio is working in his office, checking the guest comments left on the Internet. He smiles as he sees reviews with four or five stars. "Those reviews get me motivated." He grins. Laura opens the door and enters, "Oh, you had the door fixed!" Antonio is dumbfounded by the visitor, then reacts, "Daughter?" "Don't call me daughter!" Laura approaches the desk, "I've come to take care of a matter that my mother doesn't have the courage to take care of." Antonio is indignant, "Laura, despite everything that has happened, we still have the same blood. I thought that with distance and time, you would reconsider." Laura holds her anger and decides not to talk about the DNA test, "Mr. Ferreira, why did you marry Sabrina Guedes?" Antonio can't hold back a laugh, "Ha, ha, ha, ha! I can't believe it! I got to make Marianne jealous!" "My mother is not jealous of you!" Laura barks, "She's quite happily married to Taddy! The point is, she doesn't hold a grudge and she cares about you, but s
In Aline's office, Reginaldo is upset when he sees that she is pleased with George's self-dismissal."Aline, do you see?" He complains, "You never wanted to get along with George, always with that sour attitude. Don't blame me for thinking you two were lovers behind my back!""REGGIE!" Aline gets up from his lap, "No, honey, I hate George for being this horrible guy, not because I secretly love him! That only happens in movies and soap operas.""It seems that expecting the two of you to get along is something impossible to happen." Reginaldo comments in a disappointed tone, "But I won't agree to his resignation, Aline. George is our real estate sales champion and I need the best people on my team. Remember what's at stake here."Aline bravely defends herself, "I have never hindered or sabotaged George. We are professional colleagues in the brokerage business. What makes us bump our heads is precisely one person in common: Carla."At that, the door opens and Carla enters, "You don't ha
In Reginaldo's office, Carla and Aline decide to talk about the former's wedding.Carla begins in a sour tone, "Aline, I have a feeling I have bad news for you.""Why are you frowning? What happened now, Carla?"Aline gasps, "Don't tell me you still don't believe what I told you–"Carla interrupts her aggressively, "No! I don't believe it and I never will! You know, Aline, I've been thinking about the situation of our friendship."Aline takes a deep breath and narrows her gaze, "What do you mean by that?"Carla walks to the window and looks at the horizon. A few seconds pass, then she turns around and......Her gaze is angry and feverish, "I don't want you as a bridesmaid at my wedding anymore. In fact, I don't even know if I want you at my wedding at all."Aline widens her eyes. The words come out fast, "What do you mean by that?""Can't you understand a simple sentence?" Carla retorts with disdain.Aline defends herself, "I understood the literal meaning. Now do you want to explain
At Gomes Estates, Aline disagrees with Carla announcing that she will be replaced by Laura.Carla smiles slightly, "What is it, Aline? Any objections?""Of course I have an objection!" Aline cries out, "Why are you letting that viper take over your life? How many times have I warned you that she is not approaching you with good intentions?"Carla fumes, "Aline, Laura is giving me joy while you are giving me a headache."Aline despairs, "Carla, what's happening to you? First, you're surrounded by an unfaithful fiancé, now you're approaching a fake friend. You're just accepting false and toxic people in your life! Don't you realize the danger of that?"Carla remains indifferent, "Sorry Aline, but you've been the toxic one. If we carry on like this, I'm afraid there will come a time when we have to stop being friends."Aline is horrified by the prospect. She widens her eyes to the fullest, "Would you be willing to abandon our friendship of years because of a minx who has only given me he
At Gomes Estates, Bianca decides to take a different approach to Aline after hearing her announce the end of her and Carla's friendship.Bianca approaches her and changes her voice, "Aline, now you worried me well! Of all the things that happened to you, I never imagined that the friendship between you and Carla would come to an end!"Aline wipes her eyes before the tears flow, "No need to pretend to worry, Bianca.""I’m serious!" Bianca says.Aline narrows her eyes at Bianca, "Really? What about your opinion that Carla was just hanging around me to ferment her vlog?"Bianca clears her throat, "Well... Looks like I was right, huh? Do you want to explain to me what happened?"Something in Aline pinged. Did Bianca actually want to help Aline when she expressed her distrust of Carla?"Let's talk at your desk." Aline gestures.Bianca smiles. The two of them go to the back of the real estate agency.Bruno enters after that, and Vivian hands him the documentation, "Mr. Castelo, Miss Bianca
At the back of Gomes Estates, Aline and Bianca have a civil conversation for the first time."Aline, tell me what happened. Maybe I can be of help."Aline shakes her head, "Thanks, Bianca, but there's nothing you can do about it. In fact, I guess I can only thank you.""Why?""I should have paid attention when you warned me about Carla being near me just for the sake of her vlog." Aline sighs, "By the way, the more I think about it, the more it makes sense to me.""Like this?" Bianca loves seeing the tables turn in her favor."Carla has always lived based on her social networks." Aline says, "Watch how she takes full advantage of George's good looks and hot body to elicit likes and engagements. A simple photo of George lying in bed, in his underwear, and in a sexy pose... and BOOM! Tons of likes and rude comments from female hysterical and aroused followers."Bianca hadn't even thought about it, "I agree, Aline. But I always suspected that. Now her target is Laura Ferreira. You must n
At Gomes Estates, Bianca is called to talk to Bruno in his office."I got your message, Bruno.""Sit down, Bianca." Bruno is smiling, "I want to congratulate you for being the great friend I always knew you would be."Bianca looks at him with a perplexed face, "I didn't understand you.""I'm referring to the fact that you finally managed to have a civil conversation with Aline Mendonça!" Bruno spreads his arms.Bianca smiles slightly, "Ah, that... I'm afraid your joy will be short-lived, Bruno.""You didn't become friends with her?" Bruno widens his eyes."Actually, I was only friendly with Aline because she just broke off her friendship with Carla Fortunato."Bruno breaks the smile, "Oh, sh*t! Just when I thought the three of you would be friends...""Yeah, I know. I thought Aline would have too many enemies at the company and for the moment, I waved the white flag."Bruno tries to reassure himself, "Yeah, at least you, Bianca. That's what made me happy. You comforted our boss's girl
At night, Denise opens the door to her apartment and welcomes Jacob."Good evening, Jacob. Glad you came."Jacob smiles at her, "Good evening, Denise. Thanks for having me."Denise notices that Jacob came in a white tank top and shorts, clothes that are easy to remove when they go to bed. She's wearing a knee-length pink dress, hiding the nightgown she bought, but she feels like a nun in front of the visitor.Jacob seems to have noticed her bewilderment, "It's hot today... you didn't expect me to come in an Armani suit, did you?"Denise shakes her head, "No, I understand you."Jacob notices that there are candles on the dining table and the pots are steaming. He sucks in a breath and his nostrils pick up the scent of lasagna Bolognese.Denise goes to the fridge and takes out a bottle of Spanish wine.Jacob, with his famous smile, takes the corkscrew and opens the bottle for her, "Don't hurt your pretty hands.""Thanks." Denise returns the smile. She goes to the kitchen cabinets and ta
Aline breaks the silence when she sees Reginaldo meditating, “Don’t worry, Reggie. I know the whole story that was in the newspaper. Denise Lynch was the killer. Although I heard the official explanation, I don't know the version of her. Why?”Reginaldo shakes his head, “Another plot by Eduardo Casemiro. He brought Denise from Europe to make Laura jealous, to convince her to return to him. When Laura and I got divorced, they arranged for Denise to seduce Jacob so he and Laura wouldn't be together. So, Laura started dating Eduardo again. But he continued to be the crazy stoner he always was. Laura ended her relationship with Eduardo again. He got angry because the relationship between Denise and Jacob remained intact. He demanded that Denise help him win Laura back, otherwise, he would tell Jacob that Denise won him over on purpose. Denise despaired, saw a rock near her, and...”Aline sighs, “God, this isn’t very Christian, but
Reginaldo stopped the BMW at the entrance to the Fabray House gate.As Faron wasn't there, he got out of the car and opened the gate manually. Automatic gate, only at Mendonça Manor.But when Reginaldo went back to the driver's door, he felt he heard some noise.Was anyone moving in the bushes? Was a thief waiting to rob him?Thinking about how unlucky it would be to be robbed just when Faron wasn't there, Reginaldo slowly opened the driver's door, aiming for the revolver he had inside the car.If he's faster, he can arm himself in time.However, a voice made him give up his weapons.“Reggie...”Reginaldo froze for a few seconds. If he were in the desert, he would think he was seeing a mirage. But he was in Sunset Village.So, how can you explain the fact that he was seeing Aline approaching him at a slow pace, coming out of the bushes as if she were a ghost?Aline was smiling, wearing a black k
Reginaldo Fabray appeared from the corridor. It seems he was already there before everyone else, as the reporters didn't see him pass by. Otherwise, they would have spent all their film stock on him.Reginaldo was wearing his navy blue tuxedo, the one he bought at the men's clothing store in Sunset Village when Márcio Rios wore his head up and was a good person. If it weren't for Márcio, Reginaldo would be thrown out of the store as if he were a beggar.Reginaldo tried to sweep these memories out of his mind. Márcio became a hardened pervert who constantly violated Aline, losing his life as a result.Aline, another problematic woman, caused him a lot of headaches by getting involved with other guys before deciding on him, and then, when she needed him the most, instead of trusting him, she decided to waste the gift that God gave her.George and Carla, those friends who proved more treacherous than Henry and Gilson, were deservedly exi
Days passed. Fabray House became a lonely corner, just for Reginaldo and Faron.With ‘Miss Correia’ no longer around, Reginaldo exempted Faron from the obligation to wear a suit. As a result, Reginaldo was already used to going downstairs in sweatpants and finding the butler wearing just boxers in the kitchen, preparing breakfast.“Good morning, Boss Reginaldo.” Faron greets him with a respectful smile, “How have you been feeling?”“Can you believe I still wake up reaching for the now empty side of the bed?” Reginaldo sits down, telling this as if it were a joke, “Or else, I wake up at dawn and jump on her side to bang her, but I only fall into the void.”“Yeah, I understand you. Try sleeping in the middle of the bed.” Faron advises him.“Maybe that’s better, or else go hunting for the next candidate.” Reginaldo sighs.Faron puts the breakfast options on the table while Reginaldo takes his cell phone out of his pocket to see what's new.The news written by João Paulo Queiroz Rocha sur
It's Taddeo and Marianne's turn to get shocked with the bombs. What's going on in Sunset Village?Everything that was built or combined is being destroyed or ceasing to exist.Taddeo sits in the armchair, “Can someone please explain to me in chronological order what is happening around here? Why do you insist on keeping things private and then expect us to just accept it?”George swallows hard, “Sorry, Dad—”“Don’t ‘sorry’ me, EXPLAIN YOURSELF!” Taddeo shouts angrily.George shakes a little. Taddeo is visibly furious. If he doesn't explain soon, his father will have another stroke, probably fatal this time.“OK, Dad,” George braces himself, “First, I want to reveal that during the months I was away from Reggie, I worked in the real estate agency of Henry, the hateful cousin.”“GEORGE!” Marianne exclaims outraged.“I know, it was a stupid move on my part. I looked like a tantrum child. I wanted Reggie to know what he lost by letting me leave Gomes Estates. But he never found out, and I
Joshua doesn't understand why George is saying goodbye once again.George thinks he will avoid the confrontation by starting the car and leaving for Gomes Estates.But Joshua palms the steering wheel, almost making George lose control of the direction.“OK, now you can explain to me what’s going on here?”“Josh, don’t make a fuss,” George states calmly.“What’s all this talk about Paris? What happened, did you and Reginaldo fight again?”George takes a deep breath, “Josh, Reggie’s hateful cousin has been defeated. The Mares Agency will likely be passed on to our boss, along with the team of real estate agents. However, when he and I were fighting, I was foolish enough to team up with Henry Fabray, working at his agency.”Joshua gapes, horrified.“Did you work for the enemy these months? And you still had the gall to come back to us without saying anything?”“I knew you would react in disgust.” George justifies himself.“And that’s why you thought it was better to hide this from us? Th
Reginaldo was paralyzed in the same way that Henry was before confirming his villainy.What's going on here?Does that mean he, out of nowhere, lost the fiancée he loved so much because of Henry?Does this mean that Henry finally managed to harm Reginaldo in something? Did he win, according to his last words?Still trying to assimilate Laura's words, Bartolomeo and Sylvia enter, back from the hospital.“We’re very excited for Natty's return tomorrow, son. What do you think? Do you think Natalia should spend some time here at the mansion, or should we leave her in her apartment, alone with her husband?”Reginaldo reacts quickly, “I think it's better to invite her to spend a few days with us, Dad. This way, Mom can help her with how to take care of João Lucas. She is a first-time mother.”Sylvia, like every mother, notices a change in her son's attitude, “Reggie, what happened?”“No big deal, Mom.”“Then why are you crushing your cell phone in your hand as if it were your uncle Gilson’s
This was too much for Laura. She once again felt wobbly in her legs and ran back into the mansion.When she was in the foyer, about to go up the stairs, she saw Reggie on the top step, about to go down. Laura notices the excited tone of her fiancé’s voice and hides in a corner to hear what he has to say.Reginaldo goes down the stairs, laughing, “Yes, Dad, I'm very happy. I'm sure Uncle Gilson will stay quiet in Europe, enjoying Paris and Milan, and he'll never want to come back here again. Yes, he will quickly forget that he has a dead son. Congratulations, Dad. Now we can finally work in peace.”Reginaldo finishes going down the stairs and goes outside to help dispose of his hateful cousin's corpse.Laura, in turn, with her heart pounding, runs up the stairs and reaches the second floor, going straight to the suite where she and Reginaldo are.She opens the closet and starts collecting her clothes haphazardly.Then, she takes her suitcase, opens it, and puts her clothes in without f
In the hospital corridor, Bartolomeo was serious, receiving Reginaldo's call.“Yes, son, congratulations on the mission accomplished. We got rid of Henry without bloodshed. The Bento family can rest easy this time, as we won’t involve them.”Sylvia approaches him from behind with a disposable cup in hand, drinking water from the water cooler.“OK, son, bye!” Bartolomeo ends the call and turns to her, “It’s over, honey.”Sylvia finishes drinking the water, “What’s up, darling?”“Henry was cornered by Reggie at the mansion, in one of our guest suites, and they had a confrontation where Henry kind of confirmed everything. He murdered Antonio Ferreira just so the police would think the killer was our son.”“But those who spent a few days in prison were Sabrina and Anestor, the most obvious suspects.” Sylvia smiles in contempt.“I know, darling. My brother's plan was ridiculous and full of holes. When Reggie told Henry that Paula was with us and she would report him to Sergeant Andrade...”