Upon arriving home, Saulo found Lúcia taking a cake pan out of the oven. Pretending he was heading to the refrigerator for a bottle of water, he took the opportunity to sit down at the table.
“Could we talk for a minute, Lúcia?” he asked politely.
“Of course, sir.” She didn't like the idea of him deceiving her niece, but she liked Saulo. He had always been respectful and courteous toward her.
Awkward as he felt, Saulo wanted to resolve the situation.
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