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Chapter 814 May the Best Prevail
The memory faded, and Sandro found himself back in the library, Gilson still speaking, his words carrying a note of self-righteousness.“…What we must expect, above all, is that our employees keep their discretion, that they don’t turn our company into some Red-Light House or Corporate Motel. Don’t you agree, brother?”“Yes, of course,” Sandro replied after clearing his throat. “Though, unfortunately, I once stumbled upon such a case in the parking lot.”Gilson, feigning virtue, widened his eyes. “What an embarrassing situation for those involved. But don’t worry, Sandro, I’m wiser than that.”Sandro rose, reassured by the conversation. “Very well, brother. I see no reason to trust the word of a liar like Celia Soares. It’s no wonder she and Mark divorced.”Gilson stood too, laughing loudly. “Mark must thank Heaven every day for finding someone li
Chapter 813 Gilson, the Virtuous
Jake lounged on the living room sofa of his apartment, eyes fixed on the television where an episode of ‘Times of Glory’ played. Behind him, Celia paced restlessly, phone pressed to her ear, her steps quick and agitated as she waited for someone to answer.Jake burst into laughter when the battle sequence began. “Look, darling! That’s me! Isn’t this scene incredible?”“Yes, darling, wonderful. You’re the best,” Celia murmured absently, barely glancing at the screen. “Pick up, Mary Ellen…” she whispered under her breath.A flat, automated voice cut through the room: The number you have dialed is outside the coverage area or turned off.Jake slapped his knee with delight. “Ha! Take that! Jeez, seeing the scene with all the CGI is something else. It feels like living the actual era… look at that BLOOD, it seems so real!”“Love, I need to go to Mary Ellen&
Chapter 812 Getting the Cook’s Number
Mark entered just as Julian spoke hastily, “—I didn’t serve your daughter pork ribs or anything heavy yesterday. She ate at the restaurant near her office.”Nadir slipped easily into the charade. “I only want a safe diet for my daughter. It’s her first child, and these scares drive me mad!”Mark frowned. “Mother? What are you doing here?”She turned on her heel, her attempt at casualness almost theatrical. “Julian phoned earlier about Briana’s condition, and I offered to come.”“Brie is better, ever since I arrived,” Mark replied.“That’s what Regis told me,” she said with a bright smile. “So I took the opportunity to drop by.”Julian, with his back to them, pulled a grimace of revolt. He knew she was twisting the truth. She had been in the house for quite some time, harassing him, but now she was pretending she had only just arr
Chapter 811 We Hired a Time Bomb
The grand vestibule of the Vasconcelos Mansion echoed with the clipped footsteps of Gilson and Claudia as they entered, their voices already sharpened by disagreement. Claudia’s hands fluttered in agitation, her eyes flashing.“I’m telling you — we’ve hired a ticking time bomb!” she declared, her tone edged with panic.Gilson, by contrast, seemed maddeningly calm. “I honestly don’t understand where all this nervousness of yours is coming from, my dear.”At that moment, Sandro appeared at the foot of the staircase, dressed in his comfortable evening clothes and making his way toward the sitting room.“Good evening,” he greeted, pausing as he caught the tension in the air. “What are we discussing?”Claudia turned her fury on him, as though the entire problem had sprung from his existence. “The hiring of Celia Soares, what else? Perhaps you might remember you are the e
Chapter 810 I Want to See You Again
“I know,” Nadir said smoothly. “But you called my husband, and he could not come. So — I volunteered.”The final words, “I volunteered,” carried a weight that twisted ambiguously in Julian’s ears, their undertone undeniably suggestive.“You came to discuss the menu?” he asked quickly, seizing the most formal pretext. “Let’s go to the dining room.” Then, turning to the maid, he added, “Can you finish peeling the shrimp?”The girl nodded, silently thankful not to be drawn into what already promised to be a dangerous conversation.Julian entered the dining room with Nadir, his nerves on edge, and the first thing he did was shut the door so the maid in the kitchen would not overhear. He was the very picture of anxiety, his breath uneven as he turned on her.“Why so much caution, my young friend?” Nadir teased, though her eyes gleamed with a secret misc
Chapter 809 Checking If Lady Ferro Is OK
“Darling?”Celia’s mind snapped back to the present. She awoke from her devouring reverie of secret trysts with Patricio, from those scandalous escapades before his interest turned toward Katrina.She saw herself in Jake’s apartment, the quiet air of the room at odds with the storm still echoing inside her.Celia turned to him, forcing a smile, her heart quickening as she caught his expression. Jake’s face was sour, the same expression he had worn the previous night, just before his savage claim on her body.“What is it, darling?” she asked softly.“What are you thinking about?” His question cut straight, suspicious yet with self-importance.Celia’s lips curved into a sly, ironic smile. As if she would ever confess to memories of Patricio Nogueira, another man entirely!!“I was thinking about you,” she answered sweetly.That was all Jake needed. His chest s
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