Chapter 44

Marcos arrived at the Monteiro mansion on Thursday afternoon to speak with his father, who had decided not to go to work that day. After days of intense effort, he had finally caught up on his tasks, with only a few matters left to resolve regarding documents from companies interested in forming partnerships with the Monteiro group.

Upon entering the mansion, holding a folder of documents, Marcos headed straight to the office. He stopped in front of the door and knocked but received