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Chapter 1183 Rekindling the Flame
Ernesto walked through the long, echoing corridors of Silva Oil Company, his work boots clicking against the polished floor. Guilt weighed heavily on him.He still regretted meddling in Patricia’s personal life. ‘What if she fires me for sticking my nose where it didn’t belong?’ he wondered, rubbing the back of his neck nervously.Turning the corner, he stopped dead in his tracks. His heart nearly jumped from his chest.There, by the Human Resources office, stood Linda handing a brown envelope to the attendant behind the counter.The somber look on her face said everything.Ernesto knew that envelope’s shape and weight all too well. He had seen dozens of those over the years: résumés, job applications, last resorts.“Thank you, Miss Alvares. We’ll be in touch,” said the clerk politely.“Of course,” Linda replied, her tone clipped and formal.As soon as the attendant disappeared into the office, Ernesto strode toward her, his voice a mixture of shock and reproach. “Linda! What do you t
Chapter 1182 A Desire to Keep the Peace
Jacqueline stormed into Maurício’s office like a force of nature, slamming the door so violently that the man nearly toppled from his chair. He blinked, startled, his face paling.“What— what is the meaning of this, Miss Andrade?” he stammered, standing halfway, his composure slipping.Jacqueline advanced like a locomotive, her heels echoing on the tile floor, and before he could react, she struck him across the face with a sharp, ringing slap that echoed through the clinic.“You disgusting, perverted pig!” she shouted, her voice trembling with fury. “You think you’ll get away with what you did? You won’t!”Maurício staggered back, clutching his cheek, his eyes wide with shock. “I demand an explanation!”“Consider yourself uninvited to my wedding,” she snapped. “You will not lay a finger on Patty Borges!”“That’s enough!” Maurício bellowed, rising to his full height, trying to recover his usual air of authority.The same dark, oppressive presence that had terrified Linda.Jacqueline s
Chapter 1181 A Helping Hand from Jackson
Hélio was sweptwing fallen leaves from the water of the pool. Though the heat begged for leisure, he wore a simple T-shirt and shorts instead of parading about in Speedos — he left that sort of vanity to Jackson.His wife was at work, after all; there was no one to impress but himself.The sudden ring of the gatebell startled him. He set aside the skimmer pole and walked straight to the front gate rather than use the intercom.“Hello?” he called.“It’s me, Seu Hélio!” came a familiar voice from beyond the wall.The groundskeeper’s face lit up. He hurried to unlock the gate, and there stood Matthew, impeccably dressed in a dark tailored suit, still carrying the scent of the Sterling Empire headquarters from which he’d clearly come.“Good afternoon, Seu Hélio,” Matthew greeted, his expression warm yet serious. “Do you have a moment to talk?”“You sound like a man with something important to say,” Hélio said with a half-smile.“I do.”The older man closed the gate behind them. “Then tell
Chapter 1180 Linda Can’t Take It Anymore
Karl and Sheila were now alone in his office. Matthew had left moments earlier, full of hope and expectation.“See, darling?” Karl said, leaning back in his chair. “It was inevitable.”Sheila, however, couldn’t share his calmness. “Then why do I still have this feeling that it’s only going to bring more pain for everyone involved?”“Don’t be so pessimistic, my love,” he said with an indulgent laugh.Sheila crossed her arms, eyes sharp with concern. “You don’t understand, Karl. Elaine is obsessed with Matt. She’ll use the baby as a guarantee to keep that marriage alive.”Karl’s laughter stopped abruptly. “She wouldn’t dare.”“And what exactly are you planning to do about her?” Sheila asked quietly. “Kill her?”“Of course not,” he said coldly. “But taking my grandson from her arms would be the ideal solution.” His voice darkened. “And don’t think for a second that I couldn’t make that happen, Sheila.”She moved closer, wrapping her arms around him in a mix of fear and affection. “I know
Chapter 1179 Not Everyone Is Happy
Sheila stepped into her husband’s office, startled by the light and serene atmosphere she found there. Happiness radiated between her husband and their son, as if the air itself shimmered.Matthew and Karl were smiling so broadly that the sunlight streaming through the window gave the whole scene a cinematic glow.“Okay,” she said, half amused, “I came because Evan told me you two were celebrating.”Matthew leaned back in his chair, his grin widening. “Mom, you might want to sit down for this.”Her lips parted into a knowing smile. “Let me guess: Matt’s finally divorcing Elaine the Bore?”Father and son exchanged playful glances.“That’s half the news, darling,” Karl said, teasingly.But Sheila’s expression froze; the smile vanished instantly. Both men stared, confused by the sudden change.“Mom, you were just happy for me,” Matthew protested.“I am, sweetheart,” she replied softly. “But... if the second half of your ‘good news’ involves Patricia—”Karl’s tone hardened. “You can’t eve
Chapter 1178 Matthew Finally Made Up His Mind
Karl Sterling stood frozen for several seconds, the shock so intense that he seemed liable to swallow a fly. Slowly, he rose from behind his mahogany desk, his mouth still hanging open as he stared at his son.Matthew couldn’t help himself. He burst out laughing at his father’s expression. “Father, if you could only see your face right now! No, wait...” He pulled out his phone. “I should record this.”Karl blinked, recovering from the shock. “Hey, don’t you dare laugh at me, young man!” he barked, though his sternness was betrayed by the gleam of joy in his eyes.But a moment later, all pretense of restraint shattered. Karl let out a triumphant shout, the kind one makes when their favorite soccer team wins the state championship, and rushed around the desk to embrace his son.Evan, always the loyal secretary, burst into the office just then, gun in hand. “Where’s the intruder?” he demanded.The father and son broke their embrace, collapsing into laughter.“Put that thing away, Evan!”
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