Cláudio Guzman is received with applause as soon as most of the guests see him enter the ballroom.Olivia, unaware of how obvious she is, approaches him, being the one who says the loudest, “Congratulations, CONGRATULATIONS! Claudio, we are very happy that you made it. May God bless you and give you many years of life to come to crush your enemies!”“How can you include ‘God’ in a bloodthirsty sentence like that, Mrs. Vasquez?” Claudio asks jokingly, making the others laugh.Erasmo drapes his arm around Olivia’s back, “Forgive my wife, Mr. Guzman. Come on, the champagne is delicious.”“Thank you, Mr. Guzman. You know, I’d like to chat...”The gentlemen walk away, leaving Olivia behind.Dora approaches her, “Olivia, are you a fan of Mr. Guzman? My daughter told me about the mess with the dressing rooms.”Olivia wakes up from the immoral daydreams she was having with Claudio and turns to Dora, trying not to offend her, “Did your daughter also say that this was all her brother’s fault?”
When Octavio, Jane, and Augusto show up at Rocha Mansion, they run into someone different.“We’re late!” Octavio complains, “We’re later than the bride.”“Honey, Augusto wasn’t to blame if he got sick while we were getting ready,” Jane explains to him.Augusto still looks green, wearing his suit.Octavio takes his son in his arms, “OK, champ. I know you ate something that didn’t make you feel good. I think you better have just one slice of cake, OK?”Augusto smiles. The cake is always what children most want to eat at a wedding.With that in mind, they enter the foyer and find a young man in a gray suit, seemingly lost.“Can we help you?” Octavio asks.“Hi, I’m Felipe Mountain.” Felipe identifies himself with a charismatic smile, “Where is the ballroom?”Octavio and Jane are stunned.“Who invited you, kid?” Octavio is quick to be rude.“Nobody, but I thought—”“You thought wrong!” Octavio growls, “Get out of here! Josias will hate it if you show up uninvited. The ceremony is for frien
Caroline is uncomfortable seeing Thierry again. She immediately remembers Rosemary and all she suffered from being hopelessly in love with someone who wasn’t real.So she tried to focus on the other guests, especially the ones she hadn’t seen in a while.“Carol, you are all grown up and beautiful!” Vera takes a good look at the Princess of Lagoon City, “What a beauty! The dress fit you very well. When did you come to town?”“I just came yesterday,” Caroline responds by laughing.“Isn’t she cute, bro?” Vera nudges Beto.“Guys, I’m getting old.” Beto laughs.“Mr. Reis, you continue as I remember.” Caroline comments gently, “They say you’re fifty-two, is that true?”“Better keep this secret between us: they think I’m forty.” Beto pretends he’s whispering in Caroline’s ear, making her laugh harder and harder.Josias and Melissa pose for photos at the cake table. Melissa prepares to cut the first slice.“Why do I feel like it’s 1984, love?” Melissa asks quietly, to her official husband.“I
The next issue of Maggiezine was by far the biggest seller of 2004.One of the newsstand owners ended up in General Hospital with cardiac arrest due to the stress of keeping his newsstand always supplied with issues of Maggiezine. Customers simply did not accept it when they went to the newsstand and did not find Josias and Melissa on the cover.On the Internet, the novelty caused a stir among younger people. Bernardo was satisfied with the online repercussions, and in a meeting with the editorial staff, he announced further investments in the website. Those who didn’t want the paper magazine could purchase a subscription online.Caroline surprised everyone when she announced that she would be staying at the mansion. Mary and Ignacio hugged her with emotion.“YEAH! The family will be almost complete!” Ignacio exclaims.“Now all we need is Dad!” Mary exclaims innocently.Caroline pats Mary on the head, “Yes, Mary, but he’s still in Victoria. You can visit it as many times as you like.”
At the Rocha Hotel, Diane is walking the halls, looking for Jane’s office. She meets Benjamin wearing a dolman, walking in the opposite direction.“Ben, so nice to see you! How are you?”“Mrs. Mountain...” Benjamin tenses, “I’m fine, thanks. Are you looking for Mrs. Queiroz’s office?”“I’m looking for Mrs. Motta’s office.” Diane tries to explain with a neutral smile. In fact, inside, she is seething with rage!“Continue straight and turn left. There will be a plaque with her name on the door, you can’t go wrong.” Benjamin emphasizes and walks away.Diane got the feeling she was called dumb, “‘Can’t go wrong’? Did he need to emphasize that?”After that, she followed the instructions, and indeed, she couldn’t go wrong. The ‘Jane Motta, management’ sign was clearly visible.“Our manager is so humble.” Diane scoffs wryly and enters without knocking.Jane was on the phone when she jumped out of her skin, “We need— Ehr... Wait a moment, we’ll continue the conversation later. In the meantime
At the Rocha Hotel, Jane decides to stand up to face Diane better.“Diane, I don’t have time for your antics. Tell me, what’s going on?”“Did you ‘forget’ that on Josias and Melissa’s wedding day you acted like one of the family, forbidding my boy to enter the ballroom until Bernie appeared to help him?” Diane adopts an aggressive posture.“Hey, wait a minute, it wasn’t like that!” Jane gestures, “Yes, Octavio didn’t want Felipe to come in, but I didn’t say anything!”“You didn’t say anything, but you didn’t stop your unreasonable husband either?” Diane crosses her arms.“Why would I meddle?” Jane retorts nonchalantly, “After all, it was none of my business. And I didn’t even understand what the boy was doing at the party. I know Josias didn’t invite him.”Diane smirks, “Funny, when the bride and groom saw my son, he didn’t get kicked out, did he?”Jane is forced to admit it. She is silent.Diane continues, “It defeats the thesis. My dear, next time do something against me or my husba
Days later, Josias and Melissa returned from their honeymoon.The family was anxiously waiting for them at the airport, with a huge sign written ‘Welcome, Rocha couple!’ in hand by the young people. Mary and Ignacio also helped.Josias and Melissa are applauded. They feel that someone has photographed them.“Hey, Thierry, get some rest!” Josias exclaims, making everyone laugh.“I can’t, it’s stronger than me!” Thierry responds jokingly.Simeon and Caio start picking up the bags, “My God, we have a lot of presents here! Josias, that must have been expensive for customs.”“Expensive? What’s expensive?” Josias pretends he is lost.“Come on, guys, let’s not get in the way of the others,” Melissa says, dying to go home. Paris is a beautiful city, what bothers her is the long plane ride.******At Bernardo’s apartment, Daryl is talking to Maggie about the possibility of Shirley returning to Lagoon City. The living room radio plays “Predictable” by Good Charlotte.“I hardly believe it. Am I
In the Mountain penthouse, Diane is waiting for the oven to bake shortbread cookies. Felipe appears, smelling it.“Mom, you’re outdoing yourself, huh? Did you copy the recipe from the Internet?”“I learned how to do it, and it’s all thanks to you,” Diane answers good-naturedly.“Yes, and the lady still had her reservations.” Felipe reminds her.“OK, I admit that I’m diving into the computer world.” Diane laughs, “Although I feel old and unqualified.”“Mother, you aren’t old.” Felipe asserts, nudging her, “I still don’t know how Dad lets you work in peace in that bar, with countless male customers harassing you.”“I try to take it in stride.” Diane sniffs some more, “Oh, I think they’re ready.”Diane turns off the oven. Afterward, she takes a kitchen glove and puts it on her hands to open the lid and take a closer look.Daryl appears and is surprised by what he sees, “Hey, isn’t that smell...?”“Buttery cookies!” Felipe exclaims anxiously.“STOP WAITING FOR THESE DAMN COOKIES NOW!” Dar