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Chapter 1376 Naked Truths
In the master suite of the Andrade Mansion, patience had officially run out. Walter stood by the bed, his fingers toying dangerously with the knot of his silk robe, signaling that this conversation was over one way or another.“How long are we going to debate this nonsense?” Walter asked, his voice flat. “I need to get dressed for work.”Charles’s eyes darted nervously to the loosening belt, realizing his son was completely starkers underneath. He took a hasty step back, averting his gaze. “Er... If we keep going like this, there won’t even be a clinic for us to work in.”“What does that mean?”“Public opinion can be ferocious,” Charles warned, sweating despite the air conditioning. “Our clinics could be canceled. Patients might drop their health plans en masse!”“Or the opposite could happen.” A slow, calculating smile spread across Walter’s face, a glint of opportunism shining in his eyes that would have made a banker proud. “Linda might actually bring more clients to the clinic.”C
Chapter 1375 The Next Mrs. Sterling, Again
Jarbas held the heavy mahogany door open with his usual practiced stoicism.“Hello, Miss Borges. Young Matthew awaits you in the living room.”“Thank you, Jarbas.”Patricia walked into the grand room, her heels clicking softly against the marble. She found Matthew standing before the gallery of family portraits that dominated the far wall.He was staring up at the faces of Sterlings past and present, a lineage frozen in oil paints and silver frames, looking every bit like a royal dynasty.“I will always admire this corner of the room,” she said softly, announcing her presence.Matthew turned, the tension in his shoulders easing slightly. “And I’m grateful we never placed one of Elaine here.” He offered a faint, weary smile. “Sit down, darling.”“I’m glad you still call me darling,” she murmured, taking a seat on the plush velvet sofa.Matthew settled beside her, the distance between them feeling both minimal and vast.“I imagine you have a lot of questions running through your head,”
Chapter 1374 Digital Validation and Denial
At the Alvares home, Linda sat glued to her phone, her thumb flicking rapidly across the screen as she refreshed the comment section of the interview. The rest of the family watched her, leaning in with bated breath, waiting for the verdict.“Well, daughter?” Paulina asked, unable to stand the suspense.“Oh, Mom,” Linda breathed out, her eyes widening. “So many people are agreeing with me! It’s incredible.”Paulina nodded, a satisfied smile settling on her face. “That’s right. That is exactly how it should be.”“Wow, I’ve gained thousands of followers on my profile already,” Linda said, watching the numbers tick upward. “I’m practically getting famous.”“See?” Ernesto pointed a finger at her, looking at the others. “That’s the kind of person we need at Silva Oil Company. Someone with public goodwill.”“Just like Patty Borges,” Bella chimed in.“Well, folks,” Linda said, setting her phone down on the table with a decisive clatter. She raised her coffee mug high. “Let’s toast to that!”
Chapter 1373 Being More Famous
Thursday morning broke over Blue Cove under a heavy blanket of grey clouds, the gloom in the sky reflecting the storm brewing on the ground.In his suite at the Sterling Mansion, Matthew sat on the edge of his king-sized bed, staring at the screen of his phone. He felt a knot of conflict tighten in his chest as he scrolled through the morning updates.Cindy Cardoso’s blog was front and center, displaying the exclusive interview with Linda Alvares. Matthew studied the headline, a faint, dry smile touching his lips before he closed the browser and pulled up his contact list.In the Andrade Mansion, a cell phone buzzed incessantly on a bedside table.Walter groaned, shifting under the high-thread-count sheets. His hand fumbled blindly across the nightstand until his fingers closed around the device. Squinting against the screen’s light, his expression softened when he saw the caller ID.“Hello?” he answered, his voice thick with sleep.“So, how are we holding up?” Matthew’s voice came th
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
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