Chapter 131Jussara stepped away from the doorframe with a smile on her lips and said excitedly, "How about we go out to celebrate?"Gabriel looked at her curiously, raising an eyebrow as he adjusted the watch on his wrist. "What do you have in mind, love?""I was thinking of something simple, but special. We could go to the park for a picnic. It’s a great way to enjoy the day as a family."Before Gabriel could answer, the children, who were in the living room listening to the conversation, began jumping and shouting with happiness, "Yay! Let’s go, Mom! Let’s go!"Caterina grabbed her older brother Júnior’s hand and pulled him by the arm, as if they were already ready to leave. Gabriel, caught up in the children’s excitement, smiled and agreed, standing up. "Looks like the decision has been made. Let’s go to the park!"Jussara laughed at the children’s enthusiasm and went to the kitchen to organize the picnic items, while Gabriel helped the little ones gather toys to take along.The s

Chapter 133Riddick was sitting at the desk in the Monteiro mansion’s office. His laptop screen flickered with footage from cameras near the park where Caterina had disappeared. He worked meticulously, his expression serious and cold. His experience as a former hitman had given him patience, but the anger he felt in situations like this made his blood boil.As he slowly went through the footage, his mind was invaded by dark memories. He remembered the times when he accepted contracts to eliminate people. Whenever he discovered that children were involved in his targets’ dirty games, he never hesitated: the clients became the next victims. It had become a kind of moral code for him.Suddenly, something caught his attention. He paused the video and rewound a few seconds."Wait..." he murmured, leaning closer to the screen.The footage showed a black car entering a secondary road, apparently isolated."Bingo!" he exclaimed, satisfied to have finally found something.Riddick quickly began

Chapter 135Riddick searched the area around the warehouse in silence, following subtle sounds and using his experience to avoid traps. Within minutes, he found Caterina sitting in a corner, hugging her knees, her face wet with tears. Her eyes widened when she saw him, but she remained still, wary and frightened."Caterina?" he called gently. "I’m Riddick. I’m here to take you back to your family."She looked at him hesitantly, tightening her arms around her knees."My daddy said I shouldn’t talk to strangers..."Riddick took a deep breath, understanding her caution. He knelt down to her level and pulled his phone from his pocket, calling Gabriel."Mr. Monteiro, I’m with your daughter. She’s safe, just a little scared. I’m putting you on speaker so she can hear your voice."He activated the speaker and held the phone near Caterina."Caterina, my love?" Gabriel’s voice came from the other side."Daddy?" she asked, her voice trembling."Yes, sweetheart. The man with you is a friend of o

Chapter 137Twelve years had passed, and the Monteiro mansion was celebrating. The couple was marking another year of marriage with a house full of life and joy. Gabriel and Jussara looked at their children and couldn’t contain their pride as they saw how each of them had grown and carved out their own path.Caterina, about to turn nineteen, was a special source of pride that night. Already in her second year of medical school, she had decided to follow in her father’s footsteps and become a cardiologist."You have no idea how proud I am of you, my daughter," Gabriel said as he hugged her during the celebration."I want to make a difference, Dad, just like you once did," Caterina replied with a confident smile.Júnior, also nearly nineteen, had his path mapped out. He was studying business administration and had already begun preparing to take on responsibilities in the family company."I promise I’ll take good care of the legacy you built, Dad," he said during a moment alone with Gab