IN MALTHUS SNACK
Ed enters the snack bar. He passes by and does not look at Cássio and Sandra talking at one of the tables in the background. He goes straight to the counter.
"What do you want now, Ed? Something more than a pastry?"
"What I ate this morning was the best cheese pastry in my entire life. And yes, I want one more."
Aurélio looks at his wristwatch, "For kids like you, isn't it almost dinner time?"
"Then why can they?"
Ed points to Cássio and Sandra’s table. The two continue talking.
"Because they are past your age," Aurélio explains to him.
Ed laments, "Complicated."
Aurélio laughs, "And to drink?"
"A cane juice cup!"
Already calmer, Aurélio will prepare the juice. Ed takes the plate with the pastry with some ketchup squirts, and goes to the table in front of Cássio and Sandra. With his back to them, he starts to eat, but his ear connects to their conversation.
Cássio asks her, "Are you sure you were not mistaken, honey?"
"Are you calling me blind or a liar?"
"Blind, no, and it's not a question of being a liar. It's a matter of having misunderstood Carina's intention to flirt with Chief Roldão."
Ed reacts with his eyes out of his sockets.
AT THE CASCAIS BAKERY
Jonas is sweeping the bakery after the last customers leave with bags. He will close the shop. When Jonas finishes sweeping and collecting the garbage with the shovel, the door opens and Monica gets in.
"We are closed, Monica. And you already bought me six loaves."
"And I'm going to have to deal with so many loaves since I live alone. Didn't you ever think that weird?"
"No. For me, the more the customer buys, the better for me."
Monica remains firm, "How funny. With Annie, she doesn't have to buy anything. However, you demand that she come here, eat for free, just to satisfy your ego, your possession."
There’s an exchange of gazes between Jonas and Monica. The circus will catch on fire.
"Is that what you came to do, then? You were going to come and insult me, complain that I fought with Annie, but she asked you not to do it and then you asked for those rolls? Because Annie is a woman's charm, I imagine it was like that."
Monica gets irritated, "Yes, she asked, and I answered it... at that moment. Because I won’t accept what you did with my best friend, with the aggravation that today she came here and all finished for herself! Annie doesn't understand, but I am here to defend her."
Jonas speaks louder, "I AM here to defend her, I am her boyfriend! You don't know what that is!"
"That's beside the point, I don't want you to treat Annie like a slave. If you and your family resent the Malthus Snack Bar, that's your problem. Annie has nothing to do with it!"
"The girlfriend has to support the boyfriend. If she asks me to stop doing something that hurts her, I have to stop."
"First you have to see if this thing really hurts or is just an insecure man's ego. Mr. Malthus is even cute, but he's 42 years old and he doesn't seem like that kind of person."
Strangely, Jonas is more nervous, "This doesn’t mean anything. And we're closing already! I'm going to lock you in there and you're going to be hungry; because if you eat what we have here, you’ll get bloated!"
Monica slaps Jonas. The dizzy one almost falls. Monica stands up and leaves with dignity.
MALTHUS SNACK BAR - EVENING
Ed overhears more of Cássio and Sandra's crazy conversation, launching intrigues between Carina, Carlos, and Miriam.
Cássio questions, "You know that Miriam likes the chief."
"Yeah, imagine if Miriam hears about this?"
"She doesn't have to know that. I mean, she may even know, but not for that reason that you're showing."
"Okay, let's continue to eat in peace."
Aurélio approaches with the sugarcane juice. He notes Ed meditating on what he heard.
"Is there a problem, Ed?"
"Nothing, Aurélio."
Aurélio turns to Cássio and Sandra, "And you two, hurry up 'cause I'll be closing soon."
"It’s my bad, Aurélio. The dating is good here."
"Couples date in squares, parks, cinemas... And do you want to date here?"
Both laughs. From Sandra, a little fake, "Good places like that, we have to honor."
Ed rolls his eyes, getting Sandra's falsehood.
EXTERIOR OF RICARDO'S HOUSE - NIGHT
Carlos knocks on Ricardo's door. After a moment, he opens the door and answers it. The light is off in the living room, but the TV is on.
"Mr. Ricardo Oliveira? Chief Carlos Roldão."
"I've seen you around. It's from the neighborhood patrol."
Carlos notices a sarcastic tone.
"I'm knocking on your house asking you to come to our police station for clarification."
"Can I know what is about?"
"About an anonymous tip, I received it this afternoon. There was no electricity in a certain section of our neighborhood. A certain section in which the existence of a clandestine power connection is being investigated."
Ricardo looks like someone who doesn't understand, phony, so as not to give a clue.

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Chapter 360 The end of a dream
BAKERY CASCAIS - DAYFábio enters the bakery and is amazed by what he sees: Monica prostrated in the chair, finishing crying, with Annie sitting next to her, comforting her and assuring her that she was not a bad friend for Carina. Jonas continues to serve customers, sometimes taking a look at both.Fábio approaches the two girls with concern, “Monica! What happened?”He kneels to her. Monica smiles slightly, touched by his concern, “It’s okay, Fábio. I was worse. I just remembered Carina and the worst step she’s going to take in her life.”“You are thinking about the lunch she has with the damn parents.”Annie explains, “It’s just that Monica is feeling guilty for not preventing Carina from going to that lunch.”Fábio caresses Monica’s hair, “My love, you tried, but Carina needs to make her decision. After all, everyone has to carry their load.”“She is going to suffer, Fábio. At least I asked her to keep an eye on the family. She could take advantage of the fact that she is going to
Chapter 359 The last chance for Carina
PENHA’S HOUSE - DAYEverybody took the day to ask Ricardo trick questions. However, he felt it was not the time to answer or lie to the inquirers.He just weaves his classic silly little smile and avoids the subject, “Calm down, Penha, you don’t need to create conspiracy theories. The guy disappears from the bar for three days without giving any satisfaction. I thought he moved out of the neighborhood. I didn’t understand the disappearance.”Penha narrows her eyes, hardly believing what she heard. He kidnaps Wellington and then asks “why did he disappear?”“I hope he disappears. I always thought he was too good for your business. You were in danger of being reported by him.”Penha already knew the truth, since Wellington had told her. She just teased Ricardo, as if she had fun with it. She wanted to see his reaction.Ricardo was more nervous, tense, taking a deep breath, and “counting to three” so as not to reveal himself more than he did at the Malthus snack bar. Not with Penha.“Any
Chapter 358 I found you
MALTHUS SNACK BAR - DAYAurélio is teaching Luís how to properly serve customers. Wellington is sweeping. Nobody notices the window, where Ricardo is looking at the three with dismay.Ricardo goes back a few steps and enters the snack bar even with the “closed” sign on the door. The three men turn their attention to the door opening and closing and are surprised.“Ricardo?” the owner says, “We haven’t opened it yet, but we already have snacks in the showcase.”Ricardo looks with disgust at the snacks, “I don’t want to be a victim of the ‘Salmonella bar’ anymore. What are these two doing here?”Disgusted, Wellington drops the broom and approaches him, “You can ask us, directly. We are here!”Aurélio gestures for Wellington to calm down.Ricardo goes on talking, “And you, Wellington? Are you working here now? Aren’t you going back to the bar? Rubens is waiting for you until now!”Wellington looks at Aurélio in doubt, Aurélio responds affirmatively with a slight nod.“No, Ricardo, I won’
Chapter 357 Moving out
PENHA’S HOUSE - NIGHTPenha is disgusted by Ricardo’s unexpected visit just to ask if she is going to lunch tomorrow. Because she had no intention of going.Even with her clear body language: pouting, arms crossed and one foot hitting the ground, Ricardo does not undo the classic little silly smile.“Did you interrupt my movie... for this?”Ricardo sits in the armchair closest to the coffee table and puts his feet on top. Penha can see from the soles of one of his shoes that Ricardo stepped on ox feces.“Get those dirty feet off my coffee table!”“You haven’t confirmed me yet, sis. The dress that Carina chose is beautiful. Did you choose yours?”“Get outta my house now!”Ricardo threatens to rub his foot with his dirty shoe, showing that he knows the situation of his shoe.“Come on, sis, say yes! A family lunch, with dad and mom...”Penha is about to cry, she is very nervous. She just wants Ricardo to leave, “Please, Ricardo, stop this clowning! I’m not going to show up for lunch to h
Chapter 356 The art of boring
PENHA HOUSE - NIGHTAfter Penha and Wellington cancel the lease agreement, the two say goodbye and Wellington leaves. Carlos leaves behind, without saying a single word, just smiled mysteriously at Penha, as if he knew she had just slept with Rubens.Then she takes a forgotten flannel in a corner and begins to try to clean the spilled coffee on the sofa, as it has practically dried, staining the fabric. Rubens, sensing the empty house, leaves the room furious and in long strides.Rubens takes Penha violently by the arm and makes her turn to him. Penha is startled by being taken by surprise and widens her eyes.“Hey, what are you doing?”“What did that kid come to do here?”Penha tries to get rid of Rubens, but he won’t let her go.“Let go of me! He just came to end the lease! He won’t be living in the kitchenette anymore!”“Did you send him to the bar today?”“I was so shocked by his decision that I didn’t even remember!”Rubens squeezes Penha’s arm tighter and she screams more, “You
Chapter 355 The rental contract is over
WELLINGTON KITCHENETTE - DAYCarlos cornered Rosa asking her to explain to everyone how Penha is Ricardo’s sister. She gulps, nervous.Wellington looks at her more deeply than the others.Finally, she decided it was time to end the mysteries. She gets up to explain better, “Yes, people. It’s true. Ricardo is Penha’s younger brother. However, since they moved here and built the building, they have presented themselves as lovers.”“But, why is that disgusting lie?” Everybody notices Wellington’s afflicted and distressing tone.“Because Ricardo believes that by presenting himself as a boyfriend, he prevents other men from flirting and taking Penha to bed.”The girls are embarrassed.Annie blushes and asks, “Doesn’t Penha know how to simply say ‘no’ to the perverts?”“No. She deliberately accepts to sleep with anyone who invites her. She has a boyfriend who is in Europe doing a Master’s or Doctorate and doesn’t even dream that his darling is horning him.”Wellington is very ashamed of him
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