Chapter 19

From a distance, Mr. Mendes, the owner of the ranch, watched them with an understanding look. Beside him, Otávio observed the scene in silence.

"It seems I’ve lost my best employee…" Mr. Mendes commented with a sigh.

"It looks like it, sir," Otávio agreed. "Mr. Monteiro is a millionaire. I remember seeing his photo in the news."

Mr. Mendes cast a curious glance at Otávio, then looked back at the couple embracing and slowly nodded.

"So he really is in love," he reflected aloud. "With