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Chapter 1032 Hot Dad and Son Doing the Dishes
In the towering office of the Sterling Empire’s headquarters, Karl leaned back in a polished mahogany desk — once occupied by both Abner and Matthew — enjoying the moment. Abner stood nearby, watching his son with unmistakable pride.“My son,” Abner said with emotion, “you have no idea how much joy it brings me to see you in your rightful place.”“I know, Dad,” Karl replied, his voice thick with both gratitude and resolve. “I’m happy too. After all those years in captivity, I never thought I’d reclaim the life I deserved.”His smile faded a bit, his tone darkening.“So many wasted years... because of him,” Abner said bitterly. “He was a stumbling block from the moment he laid eyes on Andreia.”Karl waved his father over, gesturing to the other side of the desk.“Don’t worry. He’s finally getting what he deserves.”On the computer screen in front of them was a blank white page — the placeholder message where Vicente’s video channel used to be. The words were clear: the channel had been
Chapter 1031 Bryce Just Can’t Stop
Jackson coughed loudly. “Ahem... Sis, Dad already knows that.”She jolted back to the moment, realizing she had nearly said too much. Fortunately, their parents didn’t catch the slip.“We know,” Vanda said with a proud smile. “And we’re very proud of you, Patty.”“Yeah,” Jackson added, glancing at their parents. “Matt may be suspicious of a setup, but I’m starting to get suspicious of this whole coincidence.”“You think Matt lied?” Vanda asked.Jackson shook his head. “I told him about the photoshoot. He only showed up afterward.”“Did you tell him that Patty and Ron would be there together?” Hélio asked.“No,” Jackson admitted. “I specifically left that out to avoid drama.”“Then maybe he really was surprised to see them together,” Hélio reasoned. “Or... he’s lying.”“Or someone lied to him,” Patricia offered.At that, Hélio and Vanda locked eyes and nodded in perfect sync. Karl.The room fell silent for a brief moment before Patricia used the lull to quickly stuff the last honeyed t
Chapter 1030 Vicente Did His Part
That morning at the Sterling Cultural Hall, the corridors were alive with movement — employees walking briskly, swiping their ID cards, and chatting as they began another day. Amid the rush, Tiffany and Bryce stood in animated conversation, unfazed by the bustle around them.“It looks like you were wrong in your assumptions, Bryce,” Tiffany said with a smug smile.Bryce grinned playfully. “Yeah, I was. Hey... was that you under the chestnut trees on the beach yesterday?”Tiffany gave him a teasing shove on the shoulder. “Of course not! Don’t mistake me for the kind of floozies you hook up with.”“I don’t sleep with floozies,” Bryce replied with a chuckle. “But you’re so gorgeous and magnetic— I wouldn’t be surprised if you—”“What’s with this filthy conversation?” came a sharp voice from behind.Both Tiffany and Bryce jumped, startled by the sudden interruption. Behind them stood Maurício, approaching with a fierce scowl on his face.******Back at the Sterling Mansion, breakfast was
Chapter 1029 Not a Job... A Promotion
The sun rose over Blue Cove on the following Monday morning. From above, the peaceful streets and glistening sea suggested another serene day.Inside the grand Sterling Mansion, the dining room echoed with the clinking of cutlery and the hum of restrained tension. The family sat gathered for breakfast. Three women — Sheila, Alice, and Elaine — exchanged sharp glances, barely veiling their mutual disdain. Three generations of mothers-in-law and daughters-in-law, each unable to hide how deeply they loathed one another.Meanwhile, seated in polite indifference were the three men of the household: Abner, Karl, and young Matthew. Content to focus on their pancakes slathered in raspberry syrup, they seemed detached from the cold war unfolding at the table.Abner broke the silence, attempting a tone of casual optimism. "What does the future have in store for us today?"Karl, ever direct, replied, “Either Vicente gets arrested or we’re finally cleared.”Matthew looked up, curiosity and worry
Chapter 1028 He Can’t Lie to You
Around midday, inside the lavish Sterling Mansion, Matthew found himself once again at the center of a familiar tension. Elaine stood before him, clearly set on leaving the mansion, and the ongoing dispute about “who gets to stay with Matthew” had been grinding away at his patience.“Elaine,” he said, trying to ease the atmosphere, “can we just forget this for now? At least during lunch?”Elaine blinked. “Is it noon already? I didn’t even feel hungry.”“This whole subject ruins the appetite,” Matthew replied with a weary smile.“Matt, burying your head in the sand isn’t going to make the problem disappear.”Rather than argue, Matthew took her into his arms again, gently but with a newfound firmness.“I don’t want it to disappear,” he murmured. “Let’s face it. You’re staying here with me. No one gets to interfere with what happens in this suite.”For the first time in a while, Elaine smiled with genuine relief. There was something in Matthew’s tone — protective, assertive — that she ha
Chapter 1027 Were You With Elaine?
Matthew entered the suite at the Sterling Mansion and immediately noticed Elaine sobbing uncontrollably on the couch. For a brief moment, his heart sank — he saw the suitcases near the door and thought she was leaving him. But as he stepped closer, he recognized the luggage as his own, still waiting to be unpacked. He exhaled in relief.“Elaine...?” he called gently. “Oh... I thought those were your bags.”Elaine lifted her head, her eyes red and swollen from crying.“Doesn’t mean I don’t want to leave,” she said, her voice raw.Matthew walked over and sat beside her, wrapping his arm around her to pull her close. “Hey, don’t do this to yourself. I love you, remember that.”“You don’t have to love me anymore, Matt,” she murmured bitterly. “Now that you’re no longer president of the conglomerate, I’m useless to you.”He pulled back slightly to look her in the eyes, visibly frustrated. “Okay, I’m not going to listen to that kind of nonsense anymore, got it?”“I understand,” she said wit
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