Braston's Plan"Do you have the last thing I asked for?," he inquired of Mustafa, who nodded in confirmation. Braston made his way out of the room, through the empty corridor, arriving at an almost isolated room. "It's been a while, hasn't it?" he inquired as he entered the room and settled into an armchair, maintaining his usual distance."What do you want? I've already told you everything I know," she announced, displaying fear."Yes, I just wanted to tell you something," Braston announced as the woman eyed him suspiciously, then looked away, afraid to meet his gaze, feeling coerced as she sat in the corner of the bed. "You're not going to say anything? I think it's something of interest to you," he continued in silence, letting out a heavy sigh and maintaining patience. "Did you hear about your friend's death?""Tainá?" she asked, now surprised."No!""Then... Eloah?" Lisaura continued anxiously."Molly..." he pronounced bitterly. At that moment, she looked at him in surprise. "Ma
Chapter 18: In My Hands That's how it went as planned. Matheus was distracted, and Molly was left alone. In just 5 minutes, Mustafá and the infiltrator entered the house after taking down the two women on watch. There was no time to warn anyone. Molly barely had time to react. The tranquilizer dart hit her, causing her to fall instantly. Mustafá scooped the girl into his arms, and his accomplice took the baby, heading for the exit with the infiltrator following. "Oh, almost forgot!" Mustafá pretended to be surprised, facing the infiltrator who looked confused when he skillfully asked for her gun, pointing it at her. "Goodbye! Your services are no longer needed here," he shot without mercy, then resumed walking toward the exit. Molly was placed in the van, and they sped through the gate located at the division separating them from the other city, everything going as planned. "The boss truly is a master strategist," remarked the man holding the baby. "Obviously, no wonder he wants
Chapter 19: Who Does the Baby Want to Stay With?She had finally crossed the gates of the Amazon city. Fatigue and despair were visible on her face, but she needed to be strong. The other women watched her with curiosity and apprehension, but no one dared to question her sudden absence or the baby that was no longer in her arms.Upon reaching the building where they were staying, Molly hurriedly went up to the room. There, she found Matheus with his back turned, bent over a table full of weapons. The tension in the air was palpable."Matheus..." she murmured weakly.He quickly turned around, his eyes wide with surprise and concern. "Molly!" he exclaimed, rushing to embrace her tightly."He took Levy..." she sobbed, the words coming out amidst desperate tears."Damn him!" Matheus squeezed her even tighter, consumed by fury and helplessness. "He will pay for th
The baby isn't mine!"Since when does this man sleep?" He asked Mustafá, who watched the scene with an amused smile.Mustafá cleared his throat, containing his laughter. Braston shifted uncomfortably, waking from his light sleep."Good morning... Boss!" Mustafá said, startled."What's this?" Jeff asked."A baby, your grandson, to be precise, and keep your voice down, I don't want to wake him," murmured Braston, yawning."I didn't know you'd be a father. Whose kid is this?""It's not mine, it's Matheus's.""That scoundrel!" Jeff asserted. Braston warned him again to be quiet. "But why the hell does this child look just like you?""Do you think so?" Braston asked indifferently, looking at the child."Matheus's son? This kid doesn't resemble Matheus at all! Look at this, Mustafá!" Jeff called him over while Braston looked at them impartially, the child still in his chest."He's Math
Chapter 20: Tainá's scent, which should belong to Molly"Why didn't you stay in hiding?" Mustafa asked as they both watched Braston in the training area with the baby."This man..." Lisaura murmured, observing him cautiously in relation to the baby."He won't do anything to the child," Mustafa said as they watched him adjust the headphones on the baby."That fool is reckless, how can he go out to practice shooting with a baby?" Lisaura grumbled."Are you going to contradict him?""Of course not, I'm alive today by a miracle and I'm happy to have the chance to take care of Molly's baby, and ensure that he stays alive until she can see him again.""Molly?" Mustafa asked, surprised."Oh! How forgetful of me, my friend Bernarda," she tried to correct herself, sweating nervously."Ah! Yes..." he looked at her sideways."My mind is so full that I'm now mixing up names.""I understand," he sighed, still somewhat suspicious.Molly was still trying to call her mother, but there was no answer.
Chapter 21: A Clumsy and a Baby"What's happening?" she asked, apprehensive as she noticed the sudden change in his demeanor as he approached.Lost in thoughts and doubts, Braston revisited his memories. Her face was unfamiliar to him, but her reaction to his scent was unforgettable, unlike any other woman's."Since you were so enchanted by my brother, I'd like to test you..." he said, driven by curiosity, before pinning her to the bed, her arms immobilized above her head. Molly, at a physical disadvantage, struggled in vain against his strength."Let me go!" she pleaded, desperate to get out of that situation."I bet you didn't resist as much with my brother... Would it be different with me?" he questioned, observing her reaction without any movement, only satisfying his own obsession."If you think being assaulted again is a good thing..." she murmured, tears welling in her eyes. Braston swallowed hard and quickly backed away."He didn't say he was forced, you did it willingly," he
Chapter 23: The Only Way OutAs soon as Madson Molly saw him, she ran and got into the car, slamming the door shut abruptly. Only then did she notice the man who, drawing his gun from his waist, fired at the vehicle in an attempt to puncture its tires, leaving everyone in panic without understanding what was happening. But Molly managed to escape.The man driving her was a professional driver and, with his skill, managed to shake off the shooters at high speed. However, he ended up stuck in traffic, but was already far enough away for no one to suspect and follow them.Once they arrived, the driver dropped her off in front of a large hotel. As she entered, her mother grabbed her arm, leading her to the elevator."My daughter..." murmured Matilde, embracing her warmly. Her mother looked tired, as if she hadn't slept for days. And how could she sleep? Her family's lives were in danger at any moment."Mom, I'm so happy to see you," confessed Molly, relieved."Even more so, but now we hav
Meeting with the Dead?"You're not taking him, feel free to go!" she asserted, taking the child with her."Damn it, Mama Lizi!" Braston grumbled, but he obeyed, following her to the hideout where a group of elegantly dressed men was already waiting for him. Then, they headed to the airport, where a private plane was waiting. It seemed like one of those action scenes where the dangerous protagonist is accompanied by his henchmen.Meanwhile, Matilde was preparing everything to execute her plan. Molly was fed up with her mother as she paced back and forth gathering things on the bed for Molly."What the hell are you doing?" Molly tried to break free from her mother, who dragged her into the bathroom."I need to get you ready, he's coming," Matilde warned anxiously."Who? The killer?" she asked, frightened."Yes.""Why do I have to get ready?""Get dressed!" Matilde asserted. She anxiously dragged her under the shower, turning it on and soaking the girl still in her clothes."Mom!" Molly
Chapter 93: Closing.Molly and Braston continued their journey to New Orleans. They had their moments of peace, and during their stay, Braston showed her his favorite place, where he creates perfumes, with the master perfumer who taught him how to craft fragrances."So, he’s the one who taught you how to create fragrances?" Molly asked, surprised, as they walked through the luxurious boutique, a truly charming place."Yes, when I arrived here, I couldn’t handle people, not even those I liked, except you. When I met you, I think it was because you were the most innocent and pure thing my hands had ever touched," Braston said nostalgically. "But Chief Pierre taught me how to look at people and imagine what scent would be perfect for them, and then refine it. You were my peach, but it’s been a while since you entered my life, and everything has taken on a different scent. You changed everything. I’m happy to be by your side," he confessed, looking around. Molly, on the other hand, felt u
Chapter 92: Cave‘No…’ he muttered with a grunt, wanting to curse loudly but holding himself back. ‘What the hell do you want? Weren’t you sleeping?’ he asked, clearly annoyed. ‘I was, but I saw you leaving… Everyone left with their partners and it’s just the two of us. Let’s go out together?’ she asked, as he unceremoniously removed her from his back. ‘Go back home!’ he stated, not even looking her in the eyes. ‘And what about what happened at the hotel?’ she insisted, quickening her pace to stay by his side. ‘Nothing happened! I was drunk, woke up the same way I fell asleep, except without my shirt and with my car vomited in. That’s because this little thing, who doesn’t know how to drink, ruined everything.’ He spoke with irritation, but without raising his tone. ‘When are you going to stop treating me like a child? Are you blind?’ Laysa asked indignantly. ‘I treat women like women. I treat children like children. And you need to stop thinking you’re a woman,’ he grumbled, ir
Cap.91: What Happened to Matheus"Matheus had moved in with Mariana, returning to his old house in Russia. He didn’t understand why she chose this destination, the same city where his mother had lived."Why are we here?" he asked, confused."My family lives here, and this is our country. Besides, it's been a long time since you visited your mother's grave, right?" she replied, her tone apprehensive.Matheus had only visited that place once after becoming an adult. His last memory of being there was when he was nine. Now, being back made his heart tighten. Life seemed so unfair, and all of this because of the greed of a cruel man."To think my mother was his woman... And that, in the end, he traded her, reduced her to a mistress. I always judged her, thought she was greedy for wanting a rich man. I remember well... One time, I even yelled at her, just days before she was murdered," he said, his voice choking, as his knees touched the snow-covered ground in front of his mother’s grave.
Cap.90: Beware of him, not me.Cassius hadn't realized that he had held Laysa in his arms the entire night. She had completely passed out, and both of them were drunk. In the morning, no one remembered anything. Cassius was the first to wake up and, to his surprise, found Laysa’s arms wrapped around him, resting peacefully on his chest. For a moment, a faint smile appeared on his face as he gazed at her serene, smiling expression.However, as his eyes traveled down her body, he noticed her shirt was lifted, revealing part of her backside. His conscience weighed heavily on him, and his expression shifted to concern. Discreetly, he pulled her shirt down to cover her better. He sighed in relief when he saw that she was still wearing her underwear. "Thank God nothing happened," he thought. Then, he checked his own clothes and felt even more relieved to see he still had his pants on."Supposedly, she doesn't remember sleeping on top of me. If I move her slowly, she won't notice. Damn it...
“To think that I love you,” she muttered, crying.“Cut the crap! I already told you, stop saying that bullshit,” he snapped, annoyed.“Look!” Laysa said, pointing at where they were.“I see it, a hotel. So what?” he replied with disdain.Laysa stared at him in disbelief while he laughed incredulously.“No way. The last time I went into a hotel with you, and mind you, it was an apartment, I got arrested. You’re trouble.”“But I’m a woman now, there’s no problem with that. Look at me! I need a shower; this smell is making me sick.”“The mix of booze and vomit is hell, baby girl. That’s your punishment. And I don’t know who put it in your head that you’re a woman.”“What the hell? What do you think I am, then?” she asked, unable to believe what she had just heard.“Look, I’ll take you there, you’ll clean yourself up, and we’ll leave before the cops show up,” he said seriously.Laysa almost jumped with joy, but Cassius kept his distance from her, clearly uncomfortable.He rented a room an
Chap. 89: Your View of MeCassius stayed on the party floor, not far from the stage where the dancers performed. Francine and the girls were going wild, while he, with a stern expression, kept disapproving of the situation. He was close to his limit, thinking about ending the party with gunfire, but he suppressed the urge with alcohol even though he was responsible for taking the group home.Laysa remained near Francine but didn’t blend in. The poor thing only watched Cassius from afar. After three failed attempts to approach him, she drowned her shame in mixed drinks, even after so many rejections.“Lay, stop staring at that brute! Look at how many hot, handsome guys are around!” Francine shouted, trying to compete with the loud music as she pulled her friend to dance.But Laysa had no enthusiasm for anything.“You don’t understand… I love him… I’m crazy about him!” she confessed, her voice thick with alcohol and emotion.“Look, girl, I’ll be honest,” Francine said, already slurring.
"He pushed me?" Laysa murmured to herself, confused. "But there's only one man who would do that..." she said, while Molly fought Braston and Layane practically assaulted Frederick's chest.Laysa didn't waste time."I knew it! Cassius!" she exclaimed, ripping off his mask and throwing herself at him in a hug.Annoyed, Cassius pushed her away and left the stage without saying a word."What?!" Layane reacted, her heart racing. When she took off Frederick’s mask, he stood up furiously and dragged her off the stage without giving her a chance to react."Layla... what is going on?" Molly asked, her face pale and eyes brimming with tears.Layla just stared at her, full of remorse."Oh, Molly... You were advised not to come." That was all she said before turning her back and jumping off the stage straight into Caio’s arms.Molly looked at Braston, hesitant. Summoning her courage, she removed his mask, and as soon as she saw her husband's face, she nearly fainted."Is this a party?" Braston g
88: The Sisters’ Punishment"Oh, so Layane went to see naked men?" Frederick asked, his voice dripping with sarcasm and anger."But there's still time for you to catch them before the party starts!" Layla assured, anxious about her friends' fate."What do you mean?" Frederick frowned, intrigued."It's only seven o'clock; the dancers don't arrive until eight. You can go now and catch them by surprise!" Layla suggested, clearly uncomfortable."Right now!" Frederick declared, already preparing to leave, but Braston grabbed his arm, thoughtful."Wait, I have a much better idea," Braston said, a malicious smile sparking everyone's curiosity."My wife will have to explain this nonsense to me. A married woman, really? Does she think I'll forgive this? What’s your idea, Braston? Because time is running out." Frederick crossed his arms, impatient."Layla, you're going to take us there. From what I understand, there will only be three men on stage at this party. We'll catch them off guard.""Ge
87: The Final Judgment"Everything is ready. All the suitcases are already downstairs," Cassius announced, carrying his own luggage. The living room was already packed with the belongings of the four men. That night would be the trial, and in the morning, they would leave for Europe.Braston was on the brink of emotional exhaustion, his anxiety eating away at his patience. As a result, he spent most of his time with a closed expression and a distant gaze, almost oblivious to his brothers' conversations."Married life. Ugh!" Cassius spat the words out, noticing Braston’s distracted state and immediately understanding the reason.Braston’s mind seemed dark and turbulent, but he wasn’t the only one in a bad mood."Today is going to be a tense day for the youngest. Let’s get everything organized since he’s convinced that tomorrow he’ll reunite with his beloved. But, honestly, I don’t even want to go. Damn it! Not even with the best investigators can I find my damn wife. If she’s cheating