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Chapter 1246 I Won’t Go Easy in the Divorce
Nathan let out a relieved laugh. “Oh, that? It was nothing.”“What do you mean, nothing?” Matthew countered, sounding almost proud of him. “Gus Alvares is practically your brother. And he was selling drugs in my snack bar. Considering our history, you could’ve turned a blind eye and let him ruin my business, but you didn’t.”Nathan looked at him carefully. “You’re not upset that I called Jackson in?”“Not at all. Jackson actually had fun,” Matthew replied.Nathan snorted. “I’m not so sure about that. But Matt, thank you for acknowledging it. Elaine and I both felt that learning about Gustavo doing that at the Happy Snack Bar was an insult on top of everything else. I didn’t want you thinking I supported any of it.”“You want to stay far away from scandals now,” Matthew said. “And having a drug-dealing brother in the mix wouldn’t help.”“Thank you for not firing Ernie from Silva Oil Company,” Nathan added quickly. “I’m sure he’ll cooperate with the investigations.”Matthew’s expression
Chapter 1245 Father and Son, Partners in the Drug Trade
Ernesto visited the temporary detention center where Gustavo awaited trial. His eldest son looked like a wreck: clothes dirty, beard overgrown, and even the carefully shaved scalp he once maintained was sprouting uneven hair.“They don’t let you shave your head?” Ernesto asked, bewildered.“They don’t allow razors in here,” Gustavo muttered, his voice thick. “They say it’s a weapon. Dad... what’s happening out there?”Ernesto lowered his voice. “Things are tense, son. The Andrade family doesn’t believe you, and they’ve turned Linda against you.”Gustavo’s eyes went wide. “WHAT? My sweet little sister is against me?!”“She doesn’t want to lose her boyfriend,” Ernesto grumbled. “I can understand that. But why throw you to the lions?”“It’s them, Dad,” Gustavo said darkly. “I bet they threatened her if she kept believing in me.”“You think that’s possible?” Ernesto frowned.Gustavo nodded with certain. “I do. Linda has the chance to marry a rich guy and escape poverty. If he threatened t
Chapter 1244 Another Problematic Family in Town?
Elaine blinked in surprise when her phone lit up. “Jackson is calling me!”Nathan stiffened instantly, jealousy cutting through his voice. “You still haven’t blocked his number?”“Why would I do that?” she countered, practical as ever. “Especially after he helped us with the plan?”“I only brought him in for the plan,” Nathan muttered. “Not for him to meddle in our lives.”But Elaine was already answering.“Hello?” she said, her voice suddenly soft.On the other end, Jackson stood at the entrance of Golden Letters, scanning the parking lot.“Elaine, I didn’t see your car out there.”“I’m thinking about selling it once the divorce is done,” she replied with a teasing lilt. “That is, if Matt doesn’t take it back first.”Jackson furrowed his brow. “Stop it. You know Matt only cares about the baby.”At the mention of the child, her features tightened. “What do you want, Jackson?”“We need to talk. I’ll wait for you in your office,” he answered coldly.Elaine lowered the phone slowly, look
Chapter 1243 Linda Doesn’t Excuse Drug Dealers, Not Even When It’s Her Brother
In the dining room of the Borges House, the family gathered as though circling a fire, their gazes fixed on Vanda while they waited for an explanation — any explanation — about why Elaine still seemed interested in Jackson.“Mom, you can’t just spread fake news,” Jackson warned gently.“I wish it were fake,” Vanda shot back, exasperated. “I asked her why she insisted on involving you in that plan to expose Gus Alvares. She couldn’t give me a convincing answer.”“She couldn’t because it wasn’t her idea,” Jackson replied with patient clarity. “I talked to Nathan.”“And how do you know it wasn’t Elaine who told Nathan to call you?” Vanda pressed, suspicion rising like steam.“These are speculations, darling,” Hélio murmured, sipping his coffee as if the world were perfectly calm.“You still think it’s safe for Jackson to confront Elaine about Patricia?” Vanda demanded, her frustration turning sharp.Hélio lowered his cup with a sigh. “I don’t want our little princess getting dragged into
Chapter 1242 Breakfast for Expectant Mothers
Ernesto stared at his eldest daughter, hurt tightening his features. “What are you suggesting? That you don’t believe in your brother’s innocence?”Linda spoke with the calm, practical tone she used when emotion threatened to blind others. “I believe what my eyes can see. The only one I trust without seeing is God.”Bella leaned forward, searching her sister’s expression. “And what exactly do your eyes see about our older brother?”“A man who has been lying,” Linda answered coldly. “A man who hid criminal activity from us.”Bella’s outrage was immediate. “Linda, there must be an explanation for those videos!”“I don’t believe anything beyond what was captured, Bella. Gus was handing out supposed ketchup and mayonnaise packets to people who didn’t even have burgers or fries on their tables.”“Did it not occur to you,” Bella insisted, “that Gus could’ve been forced? That someone higher up was using him? And now Gus won’t give any names because he fears retaliation?”Linda nodded, but th
Chapter 1241 Linda Opens Her Heart
Saturday dawned over Blue Cove with the promise of a clear, sun-washed day.In his suite, Matthew sat alone, feeling the absence of Patricia in a way he hadn’t expected. She wanted to take things differently now, and he intended to honor that.He sipped his coffee, nudging a few toast slices on the small breakfast table, lost in thoughts about what the future might look like.His phone buzzed. Bryce’s name lit up the screen, surprising him. Matthew answered, curious.“Bryce, good morning. Something wrong with the exhibit today?”On the other end, Bryce was holed up in a shabby, run-down hotel, one so questionable that even his usual habit of sleeping naked had been abandoned. He had forced himself into a T-shirt and sweatpants, unwilling to risk touching the grimy mattress and threadbare sheets with bare skin.“Matthew, I need your help. How much do you charge for renting out your beach house?”Matthew frowned. “What? You want to live there?”“Yes,” Bryce replied, anxious. “I had a fi
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