2024-01-24 21:29:03
Previous Chapter
Latest Chapter
Chapter 1351 Guilt by Association
Ernesto paused at the foot of the stairs, looking back at his daughters in the foyer. A flicker of hope remained, according to his posture.“I’m glad we’re looking for solutions,” he said, offering a tired smile. He turned his gaze to his youngest. “Is today the big day for the podcast, sweetie?”“Yes,” Bella replied, a dangerous glint of anticipation in her eyes. “Today is the day Jorge and I hand him the rope so he can hang himself.”“Be careful, Bella,” Linda warned with worry.“Oh, don’t worry! I won’t even be close by,” Bella said, waving a hand dismissively. “I’ll just greet my boyfriend and then wait in the office, or go out and run some errands.”“That’s better,” Ernesto nodded. “Anyway, how about you girls buy a gift for when your mother comes back?”Linda pulled out her cell phone, the screen’s blue light illuminating her face as she opened her banking app. Her expression crumpled.“My salary was just deposited,” she murmured, her thumb hovering over the balance. “But it wil
Chapter 1350 The Rotten Apple
At the Andrade Mansion, Emmanuelle and Charles were doing their best to dismantle Walter’s affection for Linda, but their son stood like a breakwater against the tide of their disapproval.“Son, if you want to handle this matter bluntly and directly—” Charles began, his tone clipping the air.“Please,” Walter scoffed, his expression dripping with irony. “Do go on.”“Then let’s be frank,” Charles said, leaning forward. “We don’t want you dating or marrying Linda Alvares.”“Much less bringing her here for you to rail until five in the morning,” Emmanuelle added, her nose wrinkling in distaste.Walter recoiled as if slapped. “Mom, that is disgusting!” He shook his head, looking at her with genuine repulsion. “I will never agree to something like this. Never!”“But why not?” Charles pressed, feigning confusion.“Does the fact that I love Linda mean absolutely nothing to you?”“It means you are prone to making poor decisions that could cost you your happiness,” Charles countered smoothly.
Chapter 1349 Drawing Lines in the Sand
Tuesday morning dawned over the Alvares house, but it brought no warmth to the breakfast table. The atmosphere was heavy, thick with a silence that felt more like a wake than a meal.Ernesto sat at the head of the table, his Silva Oil Company uniform conspicuously absent, replaced by plain civilian clothes.“Dad, aren’t you going to work today?” Bella asked, breaking the oppressive quiet.Ernesto didn’t even look up from his black coffee. “What for? If they’re already drafting my pink slip, why bother?”“I thought Old Mr. Silva was against it,” Linda said, her brow furrowed. “Isn’t he the owner?”“He is,” Ernesto replied, his voice flat. “But his grandson also holds the pen. He could fire me this morning and ‘remember’ to inform his grandfather next week.”Bella’s jaw tightened, her teeth grinding audibly. “That bastard... If only we knew some little secret of theirs to leverage...”“Can’t we fight injustice without plotting or stooping to the enemy’s level?” Linda asked with disappoi
Chapter 1348 Saving Our Son
Charles swept into the Andrade Clinic, making a beeline for his office. His instincts told him the day’s hot topic was undoubtedly being dissected in Walter’s office down the hall.Moments later, Emmanuelle entered, her face etched with concern.“How was your expedition, darling?”“Bad. Terrible!” Charles snapped, pacing the room impatiently. “I didn’t manage to get Ernesto fired!”Emmanuelle gasped, horrified. “But that’s impossible! The man is guilty of selling drugs on the docks!”“Apparently, due to a ‘lack of evidence’, the company will keep him,” Charles said, collapsing onto the sofa. “At least that’s what old man Silva claimed.”“Did you try reasoning with the younger one, Ron Silva?”Charles let out a dark chuckle. “He was the first person I tried. Believe me, darling, when I say I tried.”“I believe you. You would have no reason to lie.”“And now, what do we do?”Emmanuelle smoothed her skirt, a smug expression crossing her face. “I caught Linda complaining unjustly to Walte
Chapter 1347 Harmful relationship
Charles intercepted Leonardo just as the elderly patriarch was preparing to leave his office.“Mr. Silva? Calling it a day already?”Leonardo paused, his hand hovering over his briefcase. He looked weary. “Mr. Andrade, you know I’m an old man. I need to go home. My grandson is in the building; surely he can assist you.”“Actually,” Charles said, stepping fully into the room and blocking the exit path, “according to Ronaldo himself, only you can help me.”Leonardo raised his eyebrows, his desire to rest battling with his politeness. “What can I do for you?”“Fire Ernesto Alvares. Immediately!”Leonardo blinked, taken aback. “Mr. Andrade, have you lost your mind?”“I can’t believe you would accept drug trafficking in your own port!” Charles retorted with malice.Leonardo wagged his index finger, his expression hardening. “None of that. We don’t tolerate criminality here. That is precisely why Gustavo Alvares is in prison.”“But can you guarantee that such things have stopped? His father
Chapter 1346 A Chosen Side
At the Andrade Clinic, Emmanuelle was relentlessly pressuring her son to fire Linda, her voice full of maternal manipulation.“Mom, you can’t do this to me,” Walter said with bitterness. “I thought you loved me!”“I do love you,” Emmanuelle replied smoothly. “And I want what is best for you.”“By firing Linda?”Emmanuelle smoothed her skirt, her expression the picture of innocence. “I never said that, Walter. You did.”Linda watched the trap snap shut. The realization hit her like a physical blow.“ENOUGH!” The word tore from her throat. “You just said Dr. de Paula shouldn’t be the one fired! Who’s left in the equation, then?”Emmanuelle turned slowly to face Linda, fixing her with a haughty, disdainful glare she usually reserved for the help.“Let me make something very clear, Miss Alvares,” she sneered. “Until you fix this massive problem, you are banned from our estate. Your little sister invaded my home after lunch and was properly shooed away like a stray mutt.”Linda held her br
You may also like
Rags To Riches: The Riveting Tale Of Jason Smith
Chukwuemeka_101123.6K viewsMy Sudden Rich System
M_jief120.7K viewsI Married a Beautiful Boss After the Breakup
Seafarer's Strike191.6K viewsThe Almighty Dragon General
Crazy Carriage6.6M viewsI'm Invincible In The World
JR23352 viewsTHE HUMILIATED GROOM RETURNS AS A DEITY GOD.
Llamanipulatrice698 viewsOnce A Servant, Now A Legend
FLO95 viewsRETURN OF THE LEGENDARY NORTHERN DRAGON
MoonLeap141 views