Raymond decided to answer Brigitte’s question, “Well, my dear, it depends on how you want your party to turn out. If you want a successful party, with beautiful memories to cherish until you reach my age, don’t invite Caio’s mother. Believe me, you don’t want Pamela as your mother-in-law.”“Why not? I don’t know her.” Brigitte is astonished.Raymond kindly smiles, “But what is there to know? Everything they say about her is true.”Brigitte frowns. “I still can’t help feeling that I would be unfair to her if I didn’t give her at least a chance.”“You better come to Victoria with me when I return.” Raymond winks, “That way I can protect you. Don’t bring Caio along because he might get stressed out. Better yet, don’t even tell him because he might try to stop you.”“Okay.” Brigitte is a bit hesitant but decides to agree. After all, she needed to see for herself who the infamous Pamela Chaves was.Josias approached Raymond. “Everything okay, Ray?”“I was getting to know my grandson’s futu

Josias was restless, pacing in circles in his mansion’s study.The door opened, and Melissa laughed at her husband being found like that.“It seems like we’re playing around in circles until we sit on a chair when the music stops abruptly.” Melissa closes the door, laughing.Josias stops circling and smiles at his beloved wife, “It sounds like a joke, but I’m thinking about the next decision that will change our lives.”Melissa approaches him. “If it makes our lives better...”“I always make decisions to improve our lives, my dear.” Josias chuckles and takes both of her hands, “We have Rocha Constructions, our main source of income. We have shares in Vasconcelos Fabrics, shares in Cardozo Perfumes, we own a hotel, and I make a little money at Crystal Blue.”“A lot, huh?” Melissa gets dizzy with so many assets and sources of income that Josias lists.“So I was wondering if we could invest in another venture.” Josias smiles like an anxious boy.“On what?” Melissa is curious.“I was thin

At Crystal Blue, Josias has lunch with Beto and they talk about current issues.A surprised Josias took two sips of wine to digest the latest news. “Really? You, Rosemary’s father, allowed your princess to move into the quarters of the new man in her life?”Beto smiles satisfied, “I’m glad I didn’t have a heart attack like my father when Vera announced that she would remain married to Wallace even after he tried to r*pe her on their honeymoon.”Josias shook his head. “That was different, Beto. Vera was very foolish to have said that, which in the end, wasn’t even true. I imagine that she regrets to this day having caused your father’s death.”Beto nods, “Yes, you’re right. Anyway, my father always wanted better things for Vera.”“He shouldn’t have come up with that plan that complicated everything. I think the only good thing that came out of it was that you and Pamela had Rosemary.”Beto suddenly started cutting his filet mignon with extra strength. Josias still doesn’t know the trut

Raymond and Brigitte don’t know how to explain to the others that they’re going to Victoria to talk to Pamela.Caroline, Rosemary, and Teresa are standing on the couch, waiting for an explanation.Raymond finishes chewing and swallowing the piece of the pie. “It’s delicious, Tess.”“The explanation will be delicious.” Teresa states, “The more you look scared, the more I feel like the story is good.”“Mrs. Reis, I’m sorry. It’s better to make things clear.” Brigitte apologizes.Rosemary begins to put the pieces together. “Brigitte, are you going to Victoria?”“Yes, Rose. I need to meet your mother to know for myself whether or not she deserves to come to our wedding.” Brigitte responds respectfully.“And you two agreed on this without talking to us.” Caroline crosses her arms.“Brigitte, believe what they say.” Teresa asks, “I haven’t lived with Pamela, but I know categorically that she doesn’t deserve your attention. I’ve never been curious to see for myself what she’s like.”“I think

Josias and Melissa meet at the Rocha Constructions headquarters. The couple enters the boss’s office.“Do you want a drink, honey?” Josias points to the drinks table.“I’m still afraid of that table.” Melissa confesses, “Every time we meet here, you always point to that bottle.”“I just wanted to know if you wanted to relax a bit.” Josias kisses her cheek and goes to prepare a drink for them, “After all, you’ve been out and about all day.”“Of course, I needed to spread the news.” Melissa smiles, approaching him.“Nowadays we have something called cell phone, dear.” Josias jokes as he prepares two glasses of brandy.“Oh, but it’s much better when I see people’s surprised reactions.” Melissa takes her drink.Josias, however, starts putting the pieces together. “Um... What news have you been telling everyone about?”“What other news would there be, Josias?”“Our vacation to Cancun?”“No!” Melissa sips her drink, “The ceremony hall, for sure!”Josias does ‘PFFF’ and coughs violently.“Co