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Chapter 1430 Seeking Invitations
At Golden Letters, Vanda’s face was lit with radiance. She practically vibrated as she told Jackson the news.“He’s coming, Jackson! He actually said yes!”Jackson didn’t look up from his tablet, though a corner of his mouth twitched. “Who’s the guest of honor? Did you finally land Kevin Costner for the signing?”Vanda let out a girlish giggle, her hand fluttering to her chest. “I wish!” She cast a quick, conspiratorial glance toward the door, lowering her voice to a dramatic whisper. “I just hope your father didn’t hear that.”“Mom, relax. Dad is at home, probably waist-deep in that rhododendron patch he’s been obsessing over.”Vanda’s cheeks deepened to a shade that rivaled the flowers in question. Her children remained blissfully — or perhaps willfully — ignorant that the “rhododendron patch” was the primary setting for her and Hélio’s most fierce and unbridled romantic marathons.She cleared her throat, smoothing her skirt with sudden interest.“Well, your father certainly has the
Chapter 1429 Confirming Invitation
Matthew was in his office, in front of his computer, scouring listings for commercial real estate. His fingers tapped a restless rhythm on the mahogany desk of the Sterling Empire headquarters — a desk that felt more like a borrowed prop with every passing hour.The shrill vibration of his phone broke his concentration. He swiped the screen without checking the caller ID. “Matthew Sterling.”“Matt? It’s Vanda, I’m at Golden Letters. Do you have a moment?”Matthew’s rigid posture softened, a genuine smile tugging at the corner of his mouth. “Hello, Vanda. What can I do for you?”“I was calling to see if you’d be attending the signing for my new book,” she said, her voice going into a cautious, almost fragile tone.“Well, I’m still technically part of the Golden Letters family, aren’t I?”There was a long pause on the other end, the kind of silence that held the feeling of things unsaid. “I’m only asking because... well, I know things have been heavy lately. It might be uncomfortable.”
Chapter 1428 Paternal Checking
At the Andrade clinic, Charles and Emmanuelle received news that displeased them.Emmanuelle paced the office, her heels clicking a sharp, frantic rhythm against the linoleum. Her face was flushed, her voice rising to a jagged edge. “Liz! You are the anchor! Without your testimony, Gustavo Alvares walks free. You’re the only way to ensure he spends his life behind bars!”Liz didn’t flinch. She stood with a stillness that made Emmanuelle’s desperation look amateurish. “We don't know if he'll get life imprisonment, Emmanuelle,” she replied, her tone as level as a horizon line.Charles leaned heavily against his mahogany desk, his knuckles whitening as he gripped the edge. He narrowed his eyes, searching Liz’s face for a crack. “Is this about your own skin? Are you refusing your civic duty just to keep yourself out of the mud?”A frost settled over Liz’s expression. “My husband’s company has endured enough headlines. It doesn’t need another scandal to bleed it dry.”“And that’s it? You j
Chapter 1427 I Don’t Want You to Move Away
In the private office of the Andrade Clinic, Charles leaned against the mahogany desk, his fingers twitching as he recounted the removal of the hidden lens.Across from him, Emmanuelle’s face was a mask of simmering frustration. The prospect of losing her leverage — vivid recordings of Mauricio’s “consultations” with supposed female patients — left a bitter taste in her mouth.“I could feel his eyes on the back of my neck, darling,” Charles whispered, his voice taut. “A second longer and the game would have been up.”Emmanuelle snapped out of her dark reverie, her eyes narrowing. “Wait, what? You actually spoke to him? What did you confess?”Charles stiffened, his chin tilting upward in a flash of wounded pride. “You think so little of me? I confessed nothing. I’m not a schoolboy, Emmanuelle.”“So, he's going to continue with his ‘consultations’ without recordings?”“Not exactly,” Charles replied with a thin, sharp smile. “I dropped a few seeds. A few ‘indirect’ warnings about how a m
Chapter 1426 Secrets at Breakfast
Bella stood over the bathroom sink, splashing cold water on her face before furiously dabbing concealer under her eyes to mask the dark circles. She dragged a toothbrush across her teeth, trying to scrub away the lingering evidence of a wild, sleepless night with Jorge.By the time she stepped back into the kitchen, she looked presentable enough to pour a steaming cup of coffee for the unexpected guest sitting at her table.“I don’t have to go into the podcast studio today,” Bella said, sliding the ceramic mug across the granite counter.Liz wrapped her manicured fingers around the cup. “Miss Alvares...”“You can just call me Bella.”“Alright... Bella.” Liz sat up straighter, her posture impeccably formal. “As I’m sure you know, I deeply regret attempting to manipulate my son into leaving Patty. However, the fact remains that I obtained that sinister substance directly from your older brother.”Bella’s shoulders stiffened. “I know, Mrs. Silva. But your son really crossed the line on t
Chapter 1425 Bring the Silvas as Ally
Tuesday morning.Bella slipped through the front door. She kept her oversized sunglasses firmly perched on her nose, desperate to hide the dark circles and the undeniable, lingering flush of a night spent entirely in Jorge’s bed.Her steps were slightly uneven, her legs trembling with a delicious kind of exhaustion that testified to the sheer intensity of their marathon lovemaking.She padded softly into the kitchen, bracing herself for the usual morning clatter of pots and the smell of fresh coffee. Instead, the room was silent. The countertops were spotless, and the stove was stone cold. Paulina hadn’t even come downstairs yet.A slow, knowing smirk tugged at the corners of Bella’s mouth. The silence spoke volumes. It seemed her parents had spent the night thoroughly reviving their own youth.The sudden, sharp chime of the doorbell shattered the quiet. Bella jumped, her heart skipping a beat. She hurried to the foyer and pulled the heavy door open.Her breath hitched. Standing on th
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