The extended celebration from last night’s dinner continued into the morning at the Vasconcelos mansion. Katrina was radiant, her smile unwavering as she basked in the newfound ease she felt. From this moment on, she was convinced that everything in her life would flow smoothly.At the head of the table, Althea nodded in approval, clearly pleased.Gilson and Claudia were all too eager to reminisce about their daughter’s past triumphs, boasting about how Katrina had finally regained her senses by divorcing James. Yet, every now and then, something within them hesitated — something nagged at the back of their minds.Sandro and Nadir noticed these brief moments of discomfort. After exchanging a glance, they silently agreed: it was time to make that discomfort permanent.“So, Katrina,” Sandro said, setting down his fork. “Care to share what really happened?”Gilson’s smile faltered, turning awkward. Across from him, Claudia clenched her hands under the table, her fingers curling into tigh

If there’s one thing Mark is, besides someone who mercilessly defeats his enemies, it’s a heart conqueror. For example, here we have him chatting with James in his office at Glamour. “James, your dad got a job here after he did me a little favor,” Mark announced with a silly grin. “So, if you’re interested, I can set you up here or find another place for you to work.” James sits down, sipping a cup of coffee (without Viviana's drugs). “Mark, thank you very much, but I’d prefer to work at another company so people don’t gossip about nepotism. Working alongside my dad at the LCN Group didn’t do either of us any good.” Mark flinches at the mention of the LCN Group. “Right, you tried to pitch the series with Katrina there.” James smiles, widening his lips and lighting up with hope. “Did my dad tell you that I finally got the divorce?” Mark allows himself a slight smile, empathizing with James’s relief. “Yes, he did. Congratulations. From how much Brie talks about Katrina, being her h

The big day had arrived for the premiere of three series that had the audience eagerly waiting.At the studios of Vasconcelos Company, the new dramatic series “Hope Alive” was set to debut. And at LCN studios, created by Briana Vasconcelos, now Mrs. Mark Ferro, and produced by Glamour, there were “Colorful Kisses” and the medieval-themed series “Times of Glory.”At the entrance of Glamour, before the workday ended, Briana gave an encouraging speech while holding a megaphone.“Dear team: today marks the beginning of a new era at Glamour. Our company, which was previously focused solely on fashion, is now venturing into the vast field of entertainment. I have complete confidence that we will excel in viewership. Thank you so much to everyone involved in the production of these wonderful series. Stay alert and sharp — something tells me we’ll have a renewed contract for a second season of both shows!”“YEEEESSS!!” Everyone shouted, cheered, and applauded.Suddenly, the big surprise: fire

Gilson didn’t like seeing a different sparkle in Katrina’s eyes while they talked about Christopher. Just like Claudia, he didn’t want to believe that the one responsible for all the problems related to Christopher’s car accident... was Christopher himself. “Daughter, what are you trying to tell us with that suspicious look on your face?” Gilson asked her. “Do you really believe it was your brother?” “I was so focused on believing the message because it harmed Briana that I didn’t pay attention to the messenger,” Katrina replied solemnly. “Explain yourself.” Claudia felt a headache coming on.Maybe she wasn’t ready for the explanation. Katrina pursed her lips and then continued, “Chris brought up that theory about Briana and Mark having cut the brakes on my car. Since I had no idea he knew about James’s indiscretions, I swallowed the story. After all, it suited me to accuse Briana of attempted murder.” “What a shame it wasn’t like that,” Gilson muttered under his breath. “So, Ja

Next Monday, the audience ratings were released, comparing the three series that premiered. Well, it was no surprise to anyone that ‘Colorful Kisses’ and ‘Times of Glory’ won by a landslide. It’s not that ‘Hope Alive’ was a complete disaster. It’s just that Glamour’s series had the advantage of being under the protective mantle of LCN, and thus received more promotional exposure than Vasconcelos’ series. Despite the gossip circulating behind the scenes disparaging Katrina Vasconcelos’ series: ego clashes, filming delays, overdue salaries, and an unhappy cast. Katrina locked herself in her room and refused to come out. Althea didn’t even bother to offer condolences to her losing granddaughter: at the head of the dining table, she ostentatiously typed a congratulatory message to her winning granddaughter. Gilson and Claudia were filled with disdain. To make matters worse, after that night’s scene, Gilson has been sleeping well away from Claudia, nearly falling out of bed, just to