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Chapter 1372 I Quit
In the living room of the Silva Mansion, the fire crackled, but it did little to thaw the icy tension. Leonardo looked at his grandson with the weariness of a man watching a ship sink after he’d already tossed out the life preservers.Matthew refused to let go. He leaned forward, his gaze locking onto his cousin.“Don’t be an idiot, Ron,” Matthew said, his voice hard. “Of course people are going to point out that ‘small’ detail. And the company you claim to ‘love’ so much is going to get hit with another wave of public hate. Do you really want to torch your legacy? Do you want to ruin the company your grandfather built from scratch with his bare hands?”Ronaldo picked at a loose thread on the armchair, feigning boredom. “Spare me the melodrama. I don’t want to ruin the oil company I’m going to inherit.”“Good, then we agree!” Matthew pressed. “Stop bringing up your mother and dragging the Alvares family through the mud as if they had anything to do with it.”“But they DO!” Ronaldo sna
Chapter 1371 Ultimatums and Delusions
Leonardo ushered Matthew and Ronaldo into the living room, where a fire was already roaring in the hearth, chasing away the evening chill. Matthew stepped straight to the mantle, rubbing his hands together near the flames, the orange glow dancing in his eyes as he turned to face his cousin.“You promised you wouldn't bother Patty anymore.”“I just wanted to talk to her, for Christ's sake!” Ronaldo shot back, throwing himself into an armchair.“Cousin,” Matthew said, his voice low and hard. “That is bothering her.”“LIE!” Ronaldo roared, gripping the armrests. “I want to have a civil conversation with her! We are still friends!”“Is Patty in agreement with that assessment?” Leonardo asked from the corner, his tone dry.“Absolutely, absolutely!” Ronaldo nodded fervently, his eyes darting between the two men. “You need to deposit a little trust in me, don't you think?”Matthew opened his mouth to deliver a sharp negative but bit his tongue just in time. He exhaled slowly. “Right. Let's t
Chapter 1370 Breach of Protocol
Inside the Silva Mansion, the atmosphere was a study in contrasts. Leonardo stood rigid, disbelief etched into his weathered features, while Ronaldo sprawled on the sofa, radiating the smug satisfaction of a man who believed he had won the lottery.“Ronaldo, you cannot simply propagate fake news,” Leonardo scolded, his voice tight.“I don't believe this!” Ronaldo threw his hands up, feigning exasperation. “Isn't this what everyone was rooting for? What everyone expected?”“I must confess that, yes, the outcome is desirable,” Leonardo admitted, pacing the room. “But mocking Matthew as a cuckold should not be our priority.”“Oh, but I do mock him!” Ronaldo leaned forward, a malicious grin stretching across his face. “For the first time, Matthew Sterling is being made a fool of. No, wait... it’s not the first time. It’s a good thing Uncle Karl came back from the dead to take over the conglomerate, otherwise...”“Enough,” Leonardo cut him off, waving a dismissive hand. “Forget your cousin
Chapter 1369 Broken Promises and Awkward Dinners
It was now getting dark. Ronaldo went back to the Silva Mansion.He trudged toward the front door, his face a mask of dissatisfaction after his fruitless trip to the Borges House.“I don't understand why those people wouldn't let me in...” he muttered, kicking a stray pebble.“Who wouldn't let you in?”The voice boomed from the porch like thunder. Ronaldo jumped, his heart hammering against his ribs. Leonardo stepped out of the shadows, his eyes narrowed with suspicion as he descended the steps toward his grandson.“Grandson, I trusted that you were going to settle down.”“Well, you thought wrong!” Ronaldo snapped, bitterness coating his words. “I can't let them humiliate me while Matthew always triumphs!”“Why this obsession with defeating those who succeed instead of learning from them?” Leonardo asked, impatience sharpening his tone.“You can't be serious!”“I speak from the bottom of my heart.”A malicious smile curled Ronaldo's lips. “Do you want to know what Matthew's big proble
Chapter 1368 The Second Strike
The atmosphere inside the Andrade Clinic had curdled into something toxic following Paulina’s defense of her daughter.Emmanuelle attempted to stand, her legs trembling, but Charles saw the trajectory of her fall before it happened. He lunged forward, catching her just before her forehead could collide with the sharp corner of Maurício’s mahogany desk.“Darling, watch yourself,” he muttered, steadying her.“Thank you...” Emmanuelle gasped, clutching her chest. “God... the sheer violence of a favela woman. It’s exactly what one expects, isn't it?”“Funny,” Paulina said, her voice cold as ice. “You never seemed bothered by us being from the favela before.”“Maybe that was our mistake!” Charles barked.“Mrs. Alvares, what does it cost to simply listen to the truth?” Maurício interjected, emboldened by his employers' presence. “Your son is a drug dealer and your two daughters are tramps.”“That is a lie!” Paulina stepped forward, her finger pointing accusingly at the Andrade couple like a
Chapter 1367 Promises and Retribution
Hélio stepped into Matthew’s office, his eyes immediately drawn to the jagged piece of cardboard duct-taped over the shattered windowpane. It was a crude bandage on a violent wound.“So, it is true,” Hélio said, his voice heavy.Matthew looked up from his desk, startled. “Seu Hélio? What are you doing here?”“I came to collect on your promise, young man,” Hélio said, his expression severe, leaving no room for pleasantries.Matthew stiffened, unprepared for the older man’s intensity. “Seu Hélio, how exactly have I failed in my promise?”Hélio gestured sharply toward the ruined window. “All this because the bastard isn’t yours?”“OK, this is getting blown out of proportion!” Matthew snapped, his patience fraying. “Did Patty tell you something?”“She said something about you throwing a chair through a window because things didn’t go your way.”“Look, Hélio, what I didn’t want was to be branded a cuckold!” Matthew defended himself, pacing behind his desk.“So, because of your bruised ego,
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