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Chapter 539 Claudia Doesn’t Want to Make it Easy
Inside the lounge, the rest of the family was gathered — everyone except Althea.Katrina was the most visibly distressed. She paced the room like someone possessed, her hair wild and clothes wrinkled as though she had thrown them on in a panic. Claudia sat on the couch, dabbing genuine tears with a silver-embroidered linen handkerchief.Nadir approached Sandro and wrapped him in a comforting embrace.“Let’s find the infirmary and take care of that cut,” she said softly.Katrina snarled from across the room, “So much injustice in this world...”Nadir’s body tensed at the comment. She broke the hug, her back now turned to the others.Sandro gently took both of her hands in his.She looked up at him. He shook his head slightly — not now.“I’ve already texted everyone I could,” he began to say, but was cut off by the sound of his phone ringing.He fished it from his pocket and glanced at the screen.“Speak of the devil...” he muttered. “Hello? Mark?”Katrina and Claudia shared a sour look
Chapter 538 Gilson’s at the Hospital
As evening settled over Karl and Luana’s apartment, the soft hum of a running shower echoed faintly from the bathroom — Luana was finally taking the long-awaited bath.In the living room, Briana sat on the couch, tense and contemplative. Karl approached her with a cup of coffee in hand. He was at least dressed now — boxers, shorts, and a sleeveless shirt — though still barefoot.Briana took the cup from him, her voice calm but disapproving. “This whole situation is very irregular. You know that, right?”Karl didn’t flinch. “Brie, I love my girlfriend.”“You two already live like you're married,” she said, sipping her coffee. “When’s the engagement, then?”“We’re still thinking about it,” Karl admitted.Before Briana could press further, her phone began to ring. The sound pierced the air, but she ignored it, eyes fixed ahead. Her focus was elsewhere.“Karl,” she said, her tone shifting to business, “I’m probably going to have to start taking these calls soon. But before I do, here’s wh
Chapter 537 Enough of Hiding
That afternoon, in the modest living room of Karl and Luana's apartment, Briana finally noticed that Karl was standing before her in a shockingly unmodest state. With a flushed face and a growing sense of urgency, Karl clutched the couch pillow tightly between his legs in a last-ditch effort at decency.“For the love of all that's unholy...” Briana muttered under her breath.“I can explain, Briana—” Karl began, his voice tense.But Briana raised a hand and took a step back. “There’s nothing to explain. I understand perfectly. You two really think you can escape the mess you’ve made by quarantining yourselves in here, hiding from the world?”Before Karl could stammer out another word, Briana stormed off toward the bedroom.Inside the bedroom, Luana was tangled beneath the covers, struggling to rise. Her entire body ached, betraying her effort as futile. The blanket rustled, her groans soft but pitiful.Briana marched in, her lips tight, and yanked at the edge of the covers. Luana was r
Chapter 536 Do You Speak English?
Inside the sinister warehouse bathed in the harsh light of late afternoon, Ivan winced in pain, clutching the side of his face but not daring to retaliate or flee. The punch he had just received from Mark Ferro left a clear mark — both physically and psychologically.“Ouch... what was that?” Ivan grumbled, still stunned. “You punch like one of those Eastern fighters.”Mark’s icy gaze fell on him with undisguised contempt. To Mark, learning martial arts was as natural as learning to cook — just another skill one ought to master.But for those who knew better — like Vargas and Rubem — there was no mistaking the truth: the training Mark had endured wasn’t ordinary. In fact, they estimated he had used barely twenty percent of his strength, and still, the damage to Ivan's face was proof of his exceptional prowess.Mark’s voice dropped to a glacial register. “Are you the manager of Red House?”Ivan’s eyes went wide. So that was what this was about.“I... I don’t have the freedom to discuss
Chapter 535 Briana Decided To Do Something
Briana was working feverishly at her computer in her office at Glamour, her attention only momentarily diverted as Gene stepped in, bringing news.“Mary Ellen’s being discharged, but she’s heading straight back to her apartment,” Gene informed her. “Celia probably won’t show up for work tomorrow.”Briana gave him a warm smile. “Oh, I know. Well, if HR is fine with that...”“We definitely are. They seem to be the only friends each other has,” Gene replied, scratching the back of his neck.“I’ve become friends with both of them too,” Briana said gently.Gene hesitated. “Even with Celia being the ex-wife of manager Ferro?”The warmth in Briana’s smile faded. She rose slowly from her chair, and Gene instantly regretted opening his mouth.“Gene, I’m getting tired of people gossiping about Celia just because of what happened at the company,” Briana said firmly. “Just because she had an affair with Adrian Curtis to climb the corporate ladder, now she’s treated like some tramp who purposefull
Chapter 534 You’d Know All about Violations
Mark sat at his desk in the Glamour offices that afternoon, scrutinizing the pilot script for the sitcom It Had to Be You. The room was quiet, save for the rustle of pages — until his phone rang, slicing through the silence.He glanced at the screen. The name Vargas flashed on the display. A subtle smile curled on Mark’s lips as he answered.“Everything ready?”Meanwhile, in the same eerie warehouse where Briana had once been held and where Anthony Curtis met his end, Vargas stood near a shattered window.Inside, Ivan sat on a metal chair — unbound, but clearly too terrified to move. Rubem and the driver of the black car flanked him like silent sentinels.“All ready, sir,” Vargas replied curtly.“Perfect. I’m on my way,” said Mark, before ending the call.Vargas lowered the phone and turned toward Ivan with disgust.“I did everything you people told me to!” Ivan pleaded, voice trembling. “I deserve to know who’s really behind this!”“Shut up, you worm,” Vargas snapped.“This is a huma
Chapter 533 We Need an Ambulance!
Sandro and Nadir were in high spirits in his office, in the heart of the Vasconcelos Company.The long-awaited decision from Althea had just been emailed to every director, manager, supervisor, and section chief. Sandro, practically bouncing with excitement, turned to his wife.“It’s done, dear! The message is out! Everyone will soon know about my dear mother’s decision!”Nadir beamed with satisfaction, her tone softening into something more suggestive. “Justice does exist in this world... So, shall we celebrate tonight?”Sandro was just beginning to feel the creeping nervous sweat of anticipation when the office door — already slightly ajar — was violently kicked open.Gilson stormed in, rage written all over his face. The sudden noise startled Nadir so violently she nearly collapsed onto Sandro, who barely caught her in time.From Gilson’s perspective, it looked like the two were seconds away from making love on the desk.“You degenerates!” he roared. “Can’t you wait to get back to
Chapter 532 Torn Between Being Happy or Worried
Ivan hesitated, his voice tight with suspicion. “Who is it?”“Room service!” came a muffled voice from the other side.Ivan froze. There hadn’t been any room service when he checked in — there never was.A jolt of alarm shot through him. He rushed to the window and leaned out.From this height, a jump was suicide. No fire escape, no awning, not even a pile of trash to cushion the fall.He pursed his lips, paralyzed by indecision. He’d already answered, so it was too late to pretend he wasn’t there.Just as he made up his mind to confront whoever it was, the door exploded inward with a violent crash. Rubem stormed in, gun drawn.“Who the hell are you?” Ivan tried to keep his voice steady, feigning bravado.“You really think I’m gonna tell you that?” Rubem replied, cold and unimpressed.Ivan clenched his fists, brows furrowed. Was it time to make a move?“Don’t move a muscle!” Rubem barked, stepping closer. “Here’s the deal, dumbass: I don’t wanna waste you. If you cooperate, you might
Chapter 531 Tail Work
Celia took advantage of her lunch break to visit her best friend Mary Ellen during the afternoon at Braspolis General Hospital.The hospital room was filled with a sense of optimism. Mary Ellen, propped up against the headboard of her bed, looked bright and cheerful after finishing lunch. Her face lit up with a knowing smile.“Celia, I have good news for you,” she said.Celia leaned in eagerly. “Tell me now!”“Dr. Vargas told me I’ll be discharged tomorrow!”“Yes! That’s great!”The two women squealed in delight, completely unaware that Dr. Vargas didn’t actually exist. Their brief celebration was cut short when a nurse entered the room, frowning at the commotion.“Young ladies, please behave. This is a hospital, not a nightclub.”Mary Ellen quickly composed herself. “Sorry, nurse.”Celia rolled her eyes. “What a terrible comparison. Haven’t you seen on TV those nightclubs that were actually fronts for prostitution rings being shut down?”A shiver ran through Mary Ellen. “I wonder if
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