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Chapter 3397 The Runway Reckoning
The Rocha Events hall hummed with the electric energy of a high-stakes gala.Everything had been streamlined for this night; the venue was a well-oiled machine designed for the effortless flow of glamour.Melissa, the silent architect of the evening, adjusted her headset. She stood in the wings, her voice crisp and authoritative as it traveled through the localized radio frequency.“How’s the men’s wing looking? Are they all ready to go?” she asked, her eyes darting between a clipboard and a monitor showing the stage. “The female models are already tearing up the runway.”“My team is having the time of their lives taking these photos,” Thierry’s voice crackled back through her earpiece. “I just don’t know if they’ll have the same dedication later.”“Don’t be a bore, darling!” Rosemary interjected over the same channel.Melissa smothered a laugh. She knew Thierry’s photography crew all too well; they weren’t likely to snap the male models with half the enthusiasm they had for Claudette
Chapter 3396 No More Sleeping in the Sofa
Josias stepped out onto the sun-drenched pool area of the Rocha Mansion. In the turquoise water of the pool, A.J. was splashing enthusiastically alongside Mary, Ignacio, and Andrew. Simeon lay sprawled on a lounge chair nearby, his eyes hidden behind dark glasses as he kept watch over his descendants.“Simeon,” Josias said, pulling up a chair. “Usually, you’re the first one in the water with the grandkids.”Simeon shifted slightly, offering a wry grin. “That was a different lifetime, Josias. I’m getting too old for the deep end.”“Come on now, it hasn’t been that long. You were doing laps like a pro earlier this year.”“Well, I’ve grown fond of the upholstery,” Simeon replied. He lowered his voice, the playfulness vanishing from his tone. “Have you heard the news about your son?”Josias sank into the adjacent lounger, his posture stiffening. “Yes. He stopped by the office to tell me himself.”“It’s a damn shame, Josias. I know none of you like it when I bring up the end of the road, b
Chapter 3395 No Gossip about Us
Josias leaned back in his leather chair. The news that Alan and little A.J. had been uprooted from their home felt like a crack in the foundation of the family empire.He rose slowly, his joints stiff, and paced the length of the presidential office, his eyes fixed on the city skyline through the floor-to-ceiling glass.“Son,” Josias began, his voice low and measured, “I know you’re drowning right now, and I know your mother thinks she’s throwing you a life preserver.”Alan’s shoulders hunched. A raw edge of vulnerability bled through his voice. “It was... it was incredibly kind of her to step in, Dad.”“But you aren’t seeing the whole map,” Josias countered, turning to face him. “Cutting ties with Sofia isn’t going to fix the underlying rot. It just moves the debris.”Alan’s head dropped, his hope visibly evaporating. “Can it really get any worse than it already is? I’ll sleeping in my childhood bedroom while my wife treats me like a stranger.”“I can tell you exactly what happens ne
Chapter 3394 Sofia’s Fan Club?
Michelle is having a more relaxed conversation about her personal life with Brigitte at Rocha Constructions. Brigitte leaned over, squinting at the vase.“Honey, these flowers look like they’re ready for a funeral,” Brigitte remarked, her voice a mix of pity and observation.Michelle looked up from a thick binder, her eyes slightly bloodshot. “Oh, God, I forgot to water them again! I’ve just been... well, you know.”“What’s the trouble? I thought you’d be floating on air now that the press has backed off you and Jake.”“I’m relieved,” Michelle said, pulling a heavy folder toward her. “But that tension just moved from my stomach to my head. I’ve been so focused on not being a headline that I’ve let the flowers, and a few other things slip.”Brigitte’s eyes drifted to the document Michelle was clutching. “Is that the proposal for the Jacaré Creek area?”“It is. We’re aiming to revitalize the whole district. I finally managed to get the right contact—”The door swung open, and Alfred mar
Chapter 3393 Back to the Original Home
A.J. stood in the grand foyer of the Rocha Mansion, his small fingers twisting the hem of his shirt. He looked toward the doors, then back at his cousins, his brow furrowed in a quiet, childish anxiety.This wasn’t the way home.“A.J., buddy, check it out!” Ignacio said, crouching down to the boy’s level with a forced brightness. “We’ve got the whole afternoon to ourselves. We can play with the vintage train set or go out to the garden. It’s going to be a blast, right?”“Is Mommy coming?” A.J. asked, his voice small and hopeful.Mary stepped in, her smile soft as she tucked a stray hair behind the boy’s ear. “Not today, honey. But don’t you worry about a thing. We’re going to take very good care of you.”“But why can’t I go to my house?”Mary and Ignacio shared a heavy, fleeting glance — the kind of look adults use when they’re standing on thin ice.“Now I understand our parents...” Ignacio let out a breath.“Hey, how about some quince pie?” Mary suggested, her voice a gentle distract
Chapter 3392 The Matriarch’s Gambit
Alan sat on a stool at Café Montanha, the paper sleeve around his ground beef pastel turning translucent with grease. He took a long draw of his sugarcane juice, the icy, grassy sweetness a sharp contrast to the savory pastry.To any observer, he looked like a common citizen enjoying a midday break, but Neilton, leaning over the counter, couldn't mask his confusion.“We’ve got shrimp tarts and ricotta brioche today, Alan,” Neilton offered, gesturing to the polished glass display case. “A bit more... up to your usual speed?”Alan offered a tired, peaceful smile. “No, this is exactly what I need, Neilton. Simple.”“Rough day?”“Just a lot of heavy lifting for the mind,” Alan murmured.His phone buzzed on the counter, the vibration rattling against the laminate. He checked the screen: Mom.“Hello, Mother?”“Alan,” Melissa’s voice came through, crisp and layered with the sound of hangers sliding across metal rods in the background. “When you finish up at the office, you’re coming home. To
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