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Chapter 1040 No More a Coward
At the Andrade Clinic, in the reception area, Walter and Linda returned to the front desk. With the other receptionists away on their lunch breaks, the place was unusually quiet. Walter leaned in and kissed Linda goodbye.“Good work, sweetheart,” he said, then, as if suddenly remembering, added, “By the way, how’s your family doing?”Linda shot him a look — stern, warning — urging him to lower his voice.“My mom’s visiting my grandparents,” she replied in a hushed tone.“There wasn’t really a need for that, was there?” Walter asked.“Of course not. She just wanted to avoid getting dragged into the mess.”“I’m sorry, love. And... how’s it going with Nathan?”A small, lopsided smirk curled the corner of Linda’s lips. “Would you believe my family actually wants to give him a chance?”“Not surprising,” Walter said with a shrug. “Especially your mom.”Linda’s eyes gleamed, and she leaned in conspiratorially. “Ah, but he’s precisely avoiding her.”Walter blinked, puzzled, prompting a quiet
Chapter 1039 Someone Had Been Eavesdropping
Inside Walter’s office at Andrade Clinic, the scent of gnocchi sprinkled with Parmesan and hearty tropeiro beans filled the air, making both him and Linda salivate as they sat side by side on the couch, each holding their own lunch box. Occasionally, one would sneak a fork into the other’s container, teasing and sharing bites like lovers comfortable in their routine.“Can we talk, darling?” Walter asked, his tone gentle.“Always, sweetheart,” Linda replied with a soft smile, reaching for her orange juice with her free hand.Walter hesitated, then asked, “Why are you afraid to talk to Dr. de Paula?”The question caught Linda completely off guard. She let out an involuntary puff, accidentally spraying juice across Walter’s face. He shut his eyes instinctively but wore a mocking smile as though he had anticipated exactly that.Linda burst into laughter, the kind that bubbled out uncontrollably.“Why on Earth would you ask me such a ridiculous thing?” she said through giggles.Wiping his
Chapter 1038 You’ll Have to Be My Friend
In the quiet of Andrade Clinic, inside Dr. Maurício de Paula’s office, Walter stood motionless for a beat, taken aback by the doctor's unusual question — whether Linda, Walter’s own girlfriend, was afraid of him.Maurício’s tone was disarmingly casual, but the words were sharp.“I believe you’ve misunderstood my girlfriend’s professional distance,” Walter said with a short laugh, trying to defuse the moment.But Maurício wasn’t letting go. “Oh, really? Because it seems to me she's terrified — so much so, she can’t even look me in the eye.”Walter hesitated. “She must’ve told you something to explain that.”“She did,” Maurício replied dryly. “Said she had to maintain her decorum so people wouldn’t assume she was just another slutty receptionist sleeping with the handsome doctor.”The words struck like a slap. Walter took two steps back, visibly appalled. “I’m sorry, Doctor, but I highly doubt that’s true!”“It is true. Linda has made it very clear she wants no part of my friendship.”W
Chapter 1037 How Did You Get that Photo?
Ronaldo stood rigid near his desk, anxiety twisting in his chest as he held the phone to his ear. Whatever Dr. Maurício de Paula needed to say couldn’t be good — he could feel it.Unbeknownst to him, Matthew had returned to the hallway just beyond the open door. Moving quietly, he positioned himself to eavesdrop, half-hidden in the shadows, listening intently.“Dr. de Paula, what’s going on?” Ronaldo asked, trying to keep his voice even.At the Andrade Clinic, Maurício sat in his office, wearing the calm, practiced mask of professionalism, though his tone carried the weight of something heavier.“I’d really prefer to speak with you in person, Mr. Silva. This kind of matter might sound too harsh over the phone.”Ronaldo scoffed. “I’m a very busy man...”“Too busy to care about your health?”A jolt of panic seized Ronaldo. “So there is something wrong with me?”“Please,” the doctor replied, still gentle but resolute. “I’ll be at the clinic all afternoon — until six at the latest. If you
Chapter 1036 He Never Was Admitted
Later that morning, at the Sterling Empire headquarters, Karl entered his office and was greeted warmly by Sheila, who threw her arms around him the moment he stepped through the door.“I thought my father would be here waiting for me,” Karl said with a grin.“He told me everything that happened,” Sheila replied, laughing as they pulled apart.Karl made his way to his desk, waking up the computer from standby mode. “Sergeant Carvalho called earlier, asking me to clarify why Vicente requested to have my name and Matt’s removed from the list of suspects in that so-called accident.”Sheila looked worried. “Oh, sweetheart, did it cause any trouble?”“Not at all,” Karl replied with confidence. “Vicente explained everything. Of course, the sergeant figured out that Vicente was just fulfilling a demand I made. But nothing else came of it.”“Good. I know you’re innocent,” she said, her voice filled with reassurance.“Now all that’s left is for Vicente to divorce Andreia and disappear from our
Chapter 1035 Proof of His Cheating
Matthew's jaw clenched. “This is unacceptable, Mom.”The fury behind his words told Sheila exactly what he intended to do. Without hesitation, she grabbed him by the collar, her eyes blazing.“Oh, no. Don’t you even think about using this to win Patty back.”Matthew recoiled, stunned. “Mom, I’m not thinking about me!”Sheila studied him for a moment and then nodded, relenting. “Alright. I believe you. But have you thought about how badly this could go if you’re the one to show her the photo?”Matthew frowned, his brain already working through the implications. “You mean I can’t be the one to reveal it?”“Of course not! Everyone will assume you doctored the image or set the whole thing up just to break them up.”He took a deep breath, letting her words sink in. His anger gave way to strategy.“You’re right,” he murmured. “It’s not Patty I need to talk to. It’s Ron.”Sheila gave him an approving nod and kissed his cheek. “Good luck, son.”With his mind set and his steps firm, Matthew tu
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