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Chapter 1964 It's Time to Retreat
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Amoreira and Ivan talk to Cláudio in his apartment. The place is the typical single man's apartment: messy, untidy, no floors swept, dirty dishes, and grimy clothes scattered everywhere.

Ivan feels contaminated when he sits on the sofa. He could visualize a mouse running through the dirt, “Mr. Guzman, tell us what you told Mr. Queiroz.”

Claudio smiles confidently, “There's not much to say. I just expressed my point of view on all this: Mrs. Rocha is trying to hide from her husband that she had a crush on me. She was jealous when she found out that I used to date girls on the beach at Sunset Village.”

Ivan makes a long face, “Josias Rocha has already explained to us what this ‘dating’ consists of. Mr. Guzman, you should be arrested for this, but we're going to let it go this time because you're being accused of worse.”

Amoreira reads the subpoena, “The whole thing is quite absurd.”

Ivan continues, “Mrs. Rocha gave her testimony in great detail. Your version totally contradicts hers, so
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