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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,
Chapter 1366 Rewriting History
Vanda and Patricia stood in the kitchen, the half-made key lime pie abandoned on the counter.“OK, let’s take this piece by piece,” Vanda said, wiping her hands on her apron.“The DNA test came out, Mom. Matt isn’t the father of Elaine’s baby.”“But wasn’t that what we were hoping for this whole time?”“Yes, Mom, but...” Patricia’s voice cracked, thick with unshed tears. “Matt was furious! He threw an office chair through the window! Through the closed window!”Vanda pulled her daughter into a tight embrace, her brow furrowed in concern.Hélio walked into the kitchen at that moment, sensing the heavy atmosphere. “What is happening here?”Vanda released Patricia but kept a hand on her shoulder. “Matt isn’t the father of Elaine’s baby.”“And that should be cause for celebration,” Hélio stated, confused.“Dad, Matt was furious,” Patricia sobbed. “He WANTED to be the father just so he wouldn’t come out of the story looking like a cuckold!”Hélio’s expression darkened with indignation. “Th
Chapter 1365 Denial and Delusion
It was late afternoon when Patricia finally stormed back home. In the kitchen, Vanda had just emerged from her bedroom, apron on, scanning the counter for the ingredients to make a key lime pie.“I think the only thing missing is the lime...” she muttered to herself, peering into the fruit bowl.BLAM!The front door slammed with enough force to shake the walls. Vanda jumped, her heart leaping into her throat. Instinctively, she snatched a paring knife from the counter, convinced a burglar had just kicked in the door.But it wasn’t a thief. It was Patricia, barreling down the hallway with the momentum of a runaway locomotive.“Daughter, you shouldn’t scare us like that!” Vanda gasped, lowering the knife.“Mom, how could I possibly open and close the door gently in the state I’m in?” Patricia snapped, her face flushed.“What state are you in?”“Furious! You don’t know what happened yet!”“Tell me while I check the pie recipe...” Vanda reached for her cookbook, trying to normalize the at
Chapter 1364 Matriarchal Laws
Patricia stormed into the modeling studio just as the shoot was resetting. The director, a woman whose artistic vision seemed entirely driven by her libido, had decided that the most “authentic” way to sell toothpaste was to have Jackson shirtless, clad only in silk boxers, under the pretext that the character had just rolled out of bed.The crew bustled around, adjusting reflectors, everyone silently acknowledging the director’s true motive but saying nothing.It was against this backdrop of artificial morning light and exposed abs that Patricia found her brother, venting her fury about Matthew.“Matt isn’t the father, and he was furious?” Jackson asked, the prop toothbrush hovering near his mouth.“He threw a chair through the window, Jackson!” Patricia’s voice cracked, her hands trembling. “THROUGH. THE. WINDOW! If it hit a pedestrian down there, they’re dead!”“Why would Matt be that upset?” Jackson frowned, lowering the brush.“What do you think, bro? He WANTED to be the father o
Chapter 1363 Shattered Glass and Egos
Matthew stormed into his office, the heavy oak door slamming shut with enough force to rattle the frames on the wall.A blind rage consumed him. He lashed out, his polished shoe connecting violently with the side of his desk. The impact sent a shockwave through the wood, causing his computer monitor to wobble precariously, teetering on the edge of disaster.He turned his fury to the window. He grabbed the cords of the blinds, yanking them down with a guttural growl. One of the slats snapped like a dry twig, surrendering to his grip. But it wasn’t enough.The fire in his chest needed more oxygen.He seized his heavy leather swivel chair, lifting it over his head with a roar.Just as the office door swung open, revealing Sheila, Karl, and Patricia, they froze in horror. They watched in atonishment as Matthew hurled the chair through the closed window.CRASH!The sound of shattering glass exploded through the room, mingling with Patricia’s terrified scream. Shards rained down onto the pa
Chapter 1362 Front Page News
“Yes! I knew it!” Nathan shouted, his voice cracking with vindication. He pumped a fist in the air, the sheer relief nearly buckling his knees.Beside him, tears streamed freely down Elaine’s face.“Finally,” she whispered, leaning into him. “Finally, the truth.”Maurício watched the display with professional detachment, though a hint of a smirk was visible on his lips.“Well, folks, I hope you can now move on with your lives.” He turned to the third man in the room, holding out a manila folder. “Mr. Sterling, will you be wanting a copy?”“Of course I do,” Matthew snapped, snatching the folder with enough force to wrinkle the paper. “I’m not having certain people coming after me later, claiming the opposite just to demand child support.”Elaine bristled, stepping forward. “That will never happen, Matt! Nate and I are going to get back on our feet, and you won’t stop us!”“You don’t need to explain anything to him, honey,” Nathan said, wrapping an arm around her waist. His voice sounde
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