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Chapter 1448 She Took Care of Everything
Linda showed up at the Andrade clinic, noticing the lower traffic due to the late hour. She stepped into the hallway, her eyes scanning the sterile corridor until they landed on a familiar figure.“Linda, over here!” Jacqueline called out, her voice a hushed echo against the tiled walls.Linda hurried toward her, her hands knotting together. “Jacque, how are you holding up?” she asked, closing the distance for a tight embrace. “I am so, so sorry.”Jacqueline pulled back slightly, searching Linda’s face. “Why are you sorry?” she asked softly. “If anything, I should be the one apologizing.”“But my father... he left yours in such a state,” Linda murmured, her gaze dropping.“The police were already here. Sergeant Carvalho,” Jacqueline noted, her expression grim. “The same one who went after your brother.”Linda’s mouth twisted into a bitter line. “He took my brother, and he would’ve taken my father tonight too, if he’d had the chance.”Jacqueline sighed, leaning against the cool wall. “
Chapter 1447 Can We Trust Them?
The celebration was finally winding down.As the Alvares family moved toward the exit, Ernesto paused, extending a hand that still bore the faint, dull ache of the afternoon’s confrontation.“Mr. Sterling,” Ernesto said with sincere gratitude. “I can’t thank you enough for your understanding through all this.”Matthew took the man’s hand, his grip firm. He looked at the family, people who had climbed so far from the dust of the slums, and felt a shift in the air. “I think it’s about time you all started calling me Matthew.”Paulina’s eyes widened slightly, her hand fluttering to her throat in a modest gesture. “Oh, I’m not so sure about that... it feels a bit forward.”“I’m in!” Bella chimed in, her usual boldness cutting through the hesitation. “Enough with the formalities. We’re pretty close at this point anyway.”Paulina offered a shy smile, looking at her husband before turning back to Matthew. “Very well. But only if you agree to be casual with us in return.”“Don’t worry about t
Chapter 1446 The Art of the Countermove
“I’m perfectly content at Silva Oil, working alongside my fiancé,” Patricia stated, her voice as cool and level as a frozen lake.Ilda leaned in, her eyes scanning Patricia’s face with a predatory kind of appreciation. “I’m sure you are, dear. But don’t you think a petroleum company is a bit... small for someone like you? You have the kind of natural radiance that TV and film producers are starving for.”“I wasn’t aware you and Benny moved in those circles,” Patricia replied, her eyebrows arching slightly.Ilda faltered for a fraction of a second — her Rolodex didn’t actually contain a single studio head — but she smoothed her dress and forced a breezy smile. “Ehr... well, we’re always bumping into interesting people at the right parties.”“Is that so?” Patricia took a slow, deliberate sip of her drink. “In that case, let me know when you ‘bump into’ the Rocha family. I’ve been dying to have a word with them.”Without waiting for a response, Patricia turned and glided away, leaving Il
Chapter 1445 Plastic Prayers
In a private wing of the Andrade Clinic, Charles lay motionless beneath a clean white sheet. Emmanuelle sat perched on the edge of a chair, her hands clasped in a rigid, theatrical prayer. Great, hitching sobs racked her frame as she looked toward the ceiling.“Oh, Lord, please... spare him,” she whimpered, her voice pitched for an audience that wasn’t there. “I’m not ready for the veil. I cannot be a widow, not now...”The door groaned open, and Jacqueline stepped in. She didn’t rush to her mother’s side; instead, she stood at the foot of the bed, her gaze lingering on the various monitors hummed with the steady, rhythmic proof of her father’s survival.“Mom,” Jacqueline said, her voice flat. “We need to talk honestly.”Emmanuelle wiped a stray tear with a lace handkerchief, her eyes rimmed with a redness that looked suspiciously practiced. “Jacque... forgive me. I was a wreck earlier. The shock...”“Are you calmer now?” Jacqueline asked, crossing her arms. “Can you tell me what actu
Chapter 1444 Charles Won’t Be the Victim
Matthew’s thumb brushed the silver casing of his wristwatch for the tenth time in as many minutes. His brow furrowed as he scanned the bookstore's elegant crowd, searching for a face that wasn’t there. Walter was late.Nearby, the Alvares women brought a burst of unrefined energy to the polished queue. Bella leaned over her copy of 'Tropical Romance', pointing at the cover with a wicked grin.“They say Mrs. Borges has a... vivid imagination when it comes to the steamier chapters,” Bella whispered, loud enough for those nearby to blush.Linda’s eyes danced with mischief as she looked at the shirtless model on the jacket. “With a hunk like that on the cover, I’m guessing the heroine spends at least fifty pages unable to walk straight.”“Girls!” Paulina hissed, though a betraying smile tugged at her lips. “Behave yourselves. Save the reviews for when you’re actually behind closed doors.”“Oh, come on, Mom,” Bella teased. “You know you’re dying to devour this and then demand Dad play the
Chapter 1443 Under the Bright Lights
At the official Golden Letters bookstore, Vanda Borges’s highly anticipated autograph session was taking place. Despite the digital age’s push toward cold PDFs and e-readers, a dedicated throng of fans stretched toward the back of the store, clutching physical copies of ‘Tropical Romance’ like holy relics.At the center of the whirlwind sat Vanda Borges. The nib of her pen danced across title pages with practiced grace. She offered effortless smiles and the occasional playful wink for a flurry of fan selfies, her eyes sparkling with the realization of a dream long deferred.From the periphery, Matthew watched the spectacle with a glass of champagne and a quiet, heavy sense of pride. This was the fruit of his labor: the family of the woman he’d once called his own, now light-years away from the dust and desperation of the slums.His reverie was broken by a flash of deep plum silk. Patricia moved through the crowd like royalty, her arm looped through Ronaldo’s. Ronaldo, sharp in a tailo
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