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Chapter 1212 Busted and Arrested
When Gustavo straightened up, the smile vanished from his face in an instant. It was Carvalho’s turn to smile now.“Good evening, Mr. Alvares. Long time no see,” the sergeant greeted, his tone deceptively casual.“Sargeant Carvalho,” Gustavo said, forcing a grin. “I imagine you and your friends came for a late-night snack?”Carvalho leaned lazily against the counter. “Not exactly. Since you’re the manager here, you won’t mind if we take a look around, will you?”Gustavo tried to maintain his composure. “Search the diner? What’s going on?”“We received an anonymous tip,” Carvalho replied smoothly, signaling his men. “Alright, boys.”“Wait a second,” Gustavo protested, panic rising in his chest. “I deserve to know what kind of accusation this is!”Carvalho laid a folded document on the counter. “Search and seizure warrant,” he said simply.Gustavo didn’t even touch the paper; his hands were trembling too much.One of the officers slipped behind the counter and immediately spotted the pl
Chapter 1211 Nathan Wants Elaine with Him
At the beach house, Patricia rose from the dining table and walked into the living room, where Sergeant Carvalho was already deep in conversation with Matthew.“Ah, Patty,” Matthew said, glancing toward her.“It’s alright, Matt,” she replied, then turned to the visitor. “Good evening, Sergeant. Would you like something to drink?”“Thank you, Miss Borges,” Carvalho said politely, “but I’m on duty.”“You’re investigating the Happy Snack Bar, aren’t you?”He nodded. “Since Mr. Sterling owns the establishment, I came to inform him personally.”Matthew sank onto the sofa, trying to process the weight of that information.“So... Gustavo was the dealer,” he murmured. “Does his family know about this?”“I haven’t investigated that angle yet,” Carvalho admitted.“Oh, I doubt they do,” Patricia said quickly. “Linda would never have the nerve to stay involved with Walter if she knew about a secret that dark.”“If this turns out to be true,” Matthew said grimly, “Walter will be devastated.”“And
Chapter 1210 Interrupting the Romantic Dinner
At the beach house, Matthew and Patricia were finishing dinner. The kitchen lights had been dimmed, and the warm flicker of red candles bathed the room in a romantic glow.“That was delicious, Matt,” Patricia said, her voice soft and content.“I’m glad you liked it,” he replied with a small smile.“May I have a little more wine?”“Of course.”Matthew reached for the bottle and refilled her glass, the dark liquid catching the candlelight.“So,” Patricia began, twirling the stem of her glass between her fingers, “what’s going to happen with us now?”“Tomorrow,” Matthew said evenly, “the news will break. The papers, the media... everyone will know. Are you ready to face the mockery, the criticism?”Patricia’s smile didn’t waver. “The people on the internet do nothing but criticize me anyway.”“Good,” he said. “Then you’re prepared. Tomorrow, I’ll contact the family lawyer.”She looked at him, hesitating. “Matt, I told Elaine I’d raise your child. Is that really what you want?”“Absolutel
Chapter 1209 Nathan Is Coming
Carvalho leaned back in his chair, intrigued. “Well, that’s interesting! How did your son get himself involved in all this?”“He’s doing a favor for Nathan Gouveia and Kirk Camargo’s sister,” Hélio replied, lowering his voice as if even the walls might be listening.“Ah, of course...” Carvalho murmured. “Nathan is now Gustavo Alvares’s half-brother. He must have found out.”“Do you plan to do anything about it, Sergeant?”“If you give me some time, I can get a warrant,” Carvalho said.“I hope so. And hey, keep my report anonymous, alright?”Carvalho chuckled softly. “You got it. Thanks for the tip.”Hélio ended the call with a satisfied smile, the kind of satisfaction that came from believing he’d just fulfilled his civic duty.From the kitchen, Vanda appeared, wiping her hands on a dish towel.“I put the lasagna in the microwave,” she said. “So?”“Everything is fine, dear,” Hélio answered, turning to her with a proud grin. “Carvalho’s going to protect Jackson and Cindy.”“Good. Go ta
Chapter 1208 Cindy Arrives to Help
Kirk looked mortified, caught halfway between shame and exasperation as Nayla stood before him, arms crossed and one eyebrow arched high.It didn’t take a genius to guess what he’d been doing: he was flushed, sweating, wrapped only in a sheet, and very clearly coming straight from bed.“Seriously, Kirk,” she said, feigning disgust through laughter. “You really expect me to ask what’s happening here?”He rubbed the back of his neck, still catching his breath. “Do you really not know what’s happening?”“I don’t want the spicy details, gross!” she shot back, chuckling. “I just want to know since when you two had feelings for each other.”Kirk sighed. “I never thought she had eyes for me.”“But you did for her?”“Call it what you want: passion, desire, lust,” he admitted. “Elaine never left me indifferent.”Nayla’s eyes widened. “Wow. You two didn’t even wait a full day before jumping at each other, huh?”“It wasn’t planned!” he protested, defensive. “I didn’t even know she was here.”“We
Chapter 1207 Calling Reinforcements
Nayla froze mid-bite, her teeth sinking halfway into the apple as she turned her head toward Kirk’s bedroom door.The sounds coming from behind it — rhythmic, breathless, and unmistakable — made her eyes widen.Slowly, she rose from the couch, following the trail of discarded clothes that led down the hallway like breadcrumbs.Kirk’s jeans, a shirt, a belt... the whole scene spelled out one thing.When she peeked into her own room and saw Elaine’s bed empty, Nayla rolled her eyes in disbelief.“I don’t believe this,” she muttered.The noises grew louder, the creaking bed frame nearly keeping rhythm with the pounding of her pulse.Marching toward Kirk’s door, Nayla knocked firmly, without an ounce of hesitation.“Hey, lovebirds! Sorry to interrupt, but maybe you two should talk before you, uh, finish?”For a moment, the noises changed. It sounded less like passion and more like someone struggling to untangle themselves.Nayla raised a brow, listening.‘They can’t even separate, that’s
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