Everyone enters Adelaide’s office to check on the call she received from Damascene Lawyers.As she picked up the mouthpiece, Josias got the idea. “Isn’t it Brigitte calling?”Adelaide smiles hopefully and answers the call. “Hello?”On the other side, Brigitte was calling on her cell phone. Helen was next to her, drinking passion fruit tea. “Hello, Addie. This is Brigitte.”“Brigitte, thank God! Mr. Rocha guessed it was you.” Adelaide sighed in relief. “We’re concerned about the whereabouts of Helen Queiroz.”“She’s here with me, wanting to sue this so-and-so named Karen,” Brigitte explained. “She is very upset and a nervous wreck.”“Her husband is here.” Adelaide puts her hand on the mouthpiece. “Helen is at Damascene Lawyers.”“Thank God!” João Paulo wipes the sweat from his forehead.“She wants to sue Karen.” Adelaide returns to the call, “Brigitte, can you explain to me what happened?”“I’ll summarize the story: Karen appeared at the sales stand in Ibrahim Square, insulted Helen, s
João Paulo and Helen return home together at night. Sandra was on the couch watching cartoons.“Mommy, Daddy! You’re here!”“Good, daughter. Fortunately.” Helen went to the sofa and hugged Sandra tightly.“What is it, Mommy?”“No big deal, daughter. Mom missed you.” Helen continued hugging Sandra.“OK. When I finish watching the cartoon, I’m going upstairs to take a shower. Do we have dinner?”João Paulo gives the idea, “Let’s order pizza at Pizzeria Campos, what do you think?”“YAY!” Sandra gets up from the sofa and runs to João Paulo, hugging him. “Thanks, Dad!”“Anytime, daughter. Now go up the stairs, no running, and go take your shower.”“OK!” Sandra obeyed. The cartoon wasn’t finished yet, but the desire to eat pizza spoke louder.Helen took advantage and grabbed the remote control, turning off the TV. João Paulo sat next to her.“I didn’t want to ask you during the ride.” João Paulo wrapped his arm around his wife. “Do you really intend to sue her?”“I want you to write the mos
The next morning, the doorbell at the Mountain Penthouse sounded too early for Felipe’s liking.He appeared in the living room, scratching his eyes sleepily, unwilling to answer the door.First, he decided to go to the landline and dial the building’s entrance.“Hello, concierge? Who did you let up? It’s too early for visitors, don’t you think?”“I’m sorry, Mr. Mountain, but the person assured you that you were waiting for him. It’s Octavio Motta. Should I call the police?”Felipe frowned. He wasn’t close to Octavio, so it was difficult for him to think of a reason for the Chief Architect to visit him. “It’s fine, I’ll answer it. But next time, don’t let anyone pass this hour of the day. My uncle is still sleeping.”After saying goodbye, Felipe answered the door before Octavio broke the doorbell.“The bell won’t make money if you press it over and over again!”“Good morning, Young Mountain!” Octavio smiles ironically, already dressed in a suit and tie. “God helps those who rise early,
At the Mountain Penthouse, Kelvin appeared, still wearing a terracotta-colored robe and scratching his eyes with sleep. Octavio was upset. Is today Sunday, so everyone wakes up this late?“Good morning, Mr. Motta.” Kelvin sat in the armchair. “Felipe said you wanted to talk to me?”“Exactly. I need you to listen to me and not make drama for Josias, please.” Octavio leaned forward, getting straight to the point.Kelvin smiled, raising the left corner of his mouth. “Does this have anything to do with you meddling in my brother Daryl’s affairs and Josias not liking it?”“I’m convinced that Josias wouldn’t mind now that your dangerous brother cannot harm me.” Octavio defends himself. “But I was always a loyal friend to Josias, unlike Daryl who decided to ruin everything.”“You didn’t come here to talk about my brother who isn’t here to defend himself, did you?” Kelvin yawned.“No, I came here to talk about you trying to ruin my best friend’s life by meddling in his family life, using the
Karen showed up at Café Montanha wanting a good cup of coffee after being released from prison. As Francisco, Isabel, and Neilton didn’t yet know her, they attended to her without prejudice. The radio played the song “Wiseman”, by James Blunt.“A cappuccino, please.”“Coming...” Francisco starts preparing the drink.“And what would you like to eat, my dear?” Isabel smiled gently.“Nothing for now, thank you,” Karen replied somewhat aloofly. She knows she’s talking to Kelvin’s relatives...She read Maggiezine enough to know that the elderly but still handsome man who prepared the cappuccino was the uncle of the man she wanted.Maggie and Henrique appeared and sat next to Karen. “Good morning, Izzy. Please, communicate with my writer to send summaries of upcoming episodes of ‘Love Spins the World’. Hey Neil, congratulations on the honor!”Neilton chuckles, “I don’t know where you got such a handsome actor to play ME. I’m nothing like that...”Maggie laughs heartily. “Don’t sell yourself
At Café Montanha, Karen finished her coffee and paid for it.“Come back often, darling!” Isabel said goodbye to her.Before Karen left, she heard Maggie’s voice.“Izzy, did you hear about the crazy woman who attacked Helen at my aunt’s company?”“Oh, Maggie, people have been talking. It seems that the scandal was right there in the square! As I work here, I didn’t see it... there aren’t any stands today.”“No, Helen must be resting at home. And they say there will be a lawsuit.”Karen opened her eyes wide and hurriedly withdrew.Isabel continued, “If Helen sues the crazy woman for moral damages, she’ll win without a doubt.”Maggie shook her head. “Where is the unity of women?”“Only Kelvin to explain something like that,” Isabel commented.By coincidence, Kelvin was approaching the coffee shop. And he caught a glimpse of Karen running away desperately as if she were running from a ghost or the police.But as her back was turned to him, Kelvin didn’t recognize her and entered Café Mont
A few days passed. Neither Adelaide nor Karen took the initiative to call to clarify and resolve the confusion. They are withdrawn, afraid of making the situation worse by exchanging insults and verbal – or even physical – aggression.With that, Helen felt encouraged to return to work, and there she was, looking beautiful and smiling at a sales stand, located in Ibrahim Square. It didn’t matter if it was hot, there was Helen Queiroz selling perfumes to those who walked around the street.João Paulo kissed her before going to work. “Honey, when you need me, I can give you a ride home.”“Don’t worry, dear. The company has someone who comes here to dismantle the stand.” Helen replied.“OK. Have a good day at work. And remember what we agreed...”“Call someone before you disappear.” Helen smiled slightly. “Again, I apologize for disappearing like that.”“I know there are times when we feel desperate and don’t know how to act, but do you understand me, dear?” João Paulo kissed her cheek ag
Helen could hardly believe it when she realized that what she least wanted would happen: a meeting between her and Karen.Behold, the madwoman is approaching with great strides, crossing Ibrahim Square as if she were at the Olympics.“HELEN! For the love of Christ, I beg you! Cancel this ridiculous lawsuit, we can resolve this civilly!”The people around them stare at Karen in amazement, not understanding what she means by ‘civility’ when she is screaming like an inmate of a mental hospital.Customers hurriedly pay for the perfumes and leave, afraid of being attacked by the crazy woman.“Look what you’re doing!” Helen complained. “You were hired to be a salesperson, but you’re scaring away buyers. Get out of here, now!”“Mrs. Cardozo hasn’t called me yet.” Karen whimpered.Helen smiled wryly. “Oh really? I wonder why? How unfair Mrs. Cardozo is to the illustrious saleswoman Karen, the one who brings the most profit to the company!”“Will you stop mocking?” Karen roared. “Please, cance