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Chapter 1020 Private Party in the Clusias
The next morning, the sky above Praia Grande stretched wide and blue, with only a few scattered clouds drifting lazily.In the coastline, waves kissed the sand in gentle, rhythmic sighs. At first glance, the beach appeared empty — peaceful, even desolate — but a closer look at the wild vegetation told another story.Amid the natural growth of clusia bushes and beach grass, something stirred. The trembling of the shrubs, spread across several spots, might have been mistaken for a strong breeze — except there was no wind. Something, or someone, was moving within them.There was one particularly restless cluster, which shook with near-maniacal intensity. Suddenly, two pairs of feminine hands emerged from the foliage, only to be yanked backward again as if their owners had been forcefully pulled deeper into the brush.Elsewhere in the clusia, another trembling bush began to settle, and a head slowly poked out — Ronaldo’s.He was panting, his cheeks flushed, his eyes wide with some dazed o
Chapter 1019 His Co-Conspirator
“What are you talking about? Of course that would be horrendous!” Elaine exclaimed, eyes wide.Nathan, calm as ever, shrugged. “I don’t know. Divorce is just so common nowadays...”Elaine scoffed, her lips curling into a bitter smile. “Well I won’t be another name on that list. ‘Till death do us part’ — that’s what I swore at the altar. If Karl Sterling wants his son to marry Patty the Whore, he’ll have to KILL me first.”Without a word, Nathan took her gently by the arms and guided her to the sofa. Elaine’s fury simmered into wary distraction as she glanced around his apartment, registering its cozy art déco furnishings.“This place is quite charming,” she murmured.“Karl left me all the furniture when he moved back into the Sterling Mansion,” Nathan explained.Elaine’s face twisted again. “I know. Back in that place, scheming with his parents to kick me out.”Nathan sat beside her, concern clouding his features. “What exactly is the madman’s argument?”She looked away, jaw tight. “H
Chapter 1018 Confusing the Beauties
Matthew had been staring too long. Watching Patricia laugh and sway alongside Ronaldo felt like a knife twisted slowly, rhythmically, in his chest. He told himself he had to stop — he didn’t want anyone to think he still pined for her. Especially not her.Still... why did it sting so much to see her enjoying herself with another man?Needing a distraction, Matthew made his way to the buffet table. There, he found a bottle of Chilean wine and, without ceremony, opened it himself and poured a generous glass. A waiter approached, visibly startled.“Sir, I should be the one serving you!” the waiter exclaimed.“Don’t worry,” Matthew said casually. “Keep up the good work.”The waiter, relieved, offered a quick nod and walked away, taking the wine bottle with him.Matthew sipped his wine, his eyes roaming the room. The party pulsed around him — couples dancing closely, friends laughing over cocktails, the models from the earlier shoot now pairing off with single guests. Some couples slipped
Chapter 1017 I Do Decide, and I’ll Make It Happen
Inside the grand dining room of the Sterling Mansion, the atmosphere was cloudy with tension. The family sat around the table, eating in silence, their silverware clinking faintly against the fine china. Elaine’s eyes burned with fury as she chewed slowly, her mind consumed by the injustice she felt at Karl’s hands.Alice, ever perceptive, broke the silence. “Elaine, what’s wrong?”Elaine didn’t hesitate. “Your son hasn’t told you yet that he’s planning to get rid of me?”Sheila dropped her fork with a loud clang, the sound jarring in the quiet room.“Do we really have to discuss this at the table?” Abner asked, weary.Elaine responded with biting irony. “And when exactly should we discuss it? In the sitting room, while we digest dessert?”Karl, unmoved, muttered, “And then she wonders why I prefer Patty...”“Darling, let’s not discuss something that Matthew should decide,” Sheila tried to reason gently.“He’ll make the right decision,” Karl replied coolly, still chewing his Beef Well
Chapter 1016 I Deleted Your Channel
Vicente scratched the back of his neck, the weight of resignation settling on him.“Well, since we now know it was you, with the ‘best of intentions,’ I guess I’d better keep my mouth shut. Soon enough, the police will shelve the case due to lack of suspects.”Nathan’s tone was darker, heavy with implication. “I just hope the same police doesn’t use the opportunity to dig into what happened to Karl.”Vicente looked up, unaffected yet weary. “Even if that were the case, what could they do? It’s been over twenty years. They can’t arrest me. That said, I can’t say I came out unscathed — or victorious.”Nathan hesitated, and then spoke with a quiet resolve. “Alright then... Dad, I only came here to say this. It looks like we’re going our separate ways from now on.”Vicente’s expression softened. “My son, once again, I ask your forgiveness... are you still—?”“I’m at Karl’s old apartment,” Nathan interrupted coldly. “But you’re going to have to disappear from this city.”“I know, I know...
Chapter 1015 The Truth about the “Accident”
Alessandra looked at Ronaldo with warmth in her eyes.“I’m forever grateful your company sponsored the beauty pageant,” she said.Ronaldo replied with a modest smile. “We did more than that. We installed the water and sewage system in Lion’s Den.”“My family’s eternally grateful too,” Alessandra added, her tone sincere. “Now they have running water and a latrine in the bathroom to do their business.”Ronaldo gave a small, sympathetic shake of his head. “You guys were living in subhuman conditions over there, huh?”Stepping a little closer, Alessandra’s voice shifted. “Including your fiancée. We still haven’t gotten over that ridiculous charity auction.”Ronaldo looked slightly uneasy. “Well, I don’t want to sound insensitive, but if it weren’t for that auction... Patty wouldn’t be mine now.”Alessandra blinked, startled, realizing with perfect clarity that Ronaldo was jealous of Patricia.Elsewhere, Patricia and Cindy were busy with the autograph session, trying to relax despite the c
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