After the meeting, Roberth left exhausted after analyzing all the data Anthony asked for. He couldn't wait to see his premium girlfriend/girlfriend Amanda... his father was increasingly demanding responsibilities and strict with the pace of his studies.
And Roberth feared being disinherited, partly recognizing that his father was right.
Everything was a question of knowing how to balance things, but his father didn't know how to manage his own time and wanted to put the same pressure on Roberth. He stared out the car window when he saw Sarah passing by. Because of people like her, the world was so frantic! And his father thought being frantic was the answer.
He snorted. And continued with his mini meal...
Sarah was breathing in a rare free moment, it was a lazy Tuesday...
She sat on the bench. Meanwhile, the same investigator who had followed her discreetly photographed her and spoke to his client.
- She looks very similar to the description given by you.
-excellent. I want all possible evidence to be produced.
- I will do justice for my girl. And all those responsible will pay.
-Sir, allow me to comment on it.
- May I help?
- This girl is very kind and intelligent, I heard she has a book written ready for sale on A****n. El has a bright future, works hard and is a nice girl.
- like your mother... I'm happy. And it is her without a doubt.
- How do you intend to tell her?- At the right time I will do it.
- Ok. Good afternoon sir.
- Good afternoon. I'll make an extra bonus for you later.
The call has been terminated.
For Sarah, life was hard, but she was grateful nonetheless. That's why she did everything possible to not need anyone... and that's why she hated Amanda, who was just a pretty face for her.
Typical rivalry between closed worlds. Amanda spent what Sarah earned per month per week. Besides, this was an unfair social problem. She hoped her book would sell well and she would be able to support herself.
The other day, she had a brief argument with Amanda and her entourage of followers and sycophants.
“Look at the hillbilly who doesn't know how to dress, doesn't have money, blah, blah, blah” scolded Amanda's brainless friends, with the postures of teenagers in high school instead of adult behavior as expected.
- Sarah, you work, where are your fashionable clothes, see.
- I wasn't born rich Amanda, so I fight to survive and I don't care.
- Companies pay a lot of attention to the visual appearance of candidates, you know?
- I know. But that's not my priority at the moment.
- Ah... I have my life already made, hahaha....
-Obviously Amanda.
- One thing, see: stay away from my boyfriend Roberth. You can't like what I can do...
- Spare me your silly threats, Amanda. Your boyfriend doesn't interest me. My focus is on my studies and work, girl. Your prince charming only loves you
- Don't think I didn't see your mockery. And may it continue to stay away from the boys in the league. bumpkin!
- Amanda, continue your mediocre life and leave me alone! Your life doesn't interest me.
Amanda left after this response, after giving Sarah a confused look. That she sighed...
Returning to the present, she was sitting relaxing in the little square while trying to de-stress...
Roberth stood there watching Sarah in a much prettier outfit, taking off the little cloth muffs she usually wore. This gave her an idea for a joke/prank that would even be cool for her.
He soon put together an action plan for her that would consist of three steps. The first stage would be the approach, joke stage and then the shopping stage.
Soon he smiled, some fun on the way was what he needed. When he got out of the car, he stood there analyzing the young woman.
For a woman, Sarah was beautiful, a rustic beauty. I always saw her passing by with her books in the university hallway or working in the cafeteria at a distance.
She was wearing the blue floral dress, typical of summer. It was a classic, but you could see that Sarah must have won it or bought it at a thrift store. She let go of her long blonde hair and that awakened something in Roberth's heart before he even knew it!
However, he approached and appeared in front of her, having fun...
- Look, the nerd got an upgrade!
- Oh no... here comes the annoying one to disturb my day off... let's go Roberth!
- Calm down, nerd, I paid you a compliment...
He soon became angry...
Roberth had touched a nerve for Sarah. out of bounds, causing her to roll her eyes at him mockingly.
-You are so superficial...Roberth, you have everything in hand.
- Yes, I have Sarah. But today I'm feeling generous enough and decided to do a charity, a favor for you
- What? – said Sarah in disbelief – you what?
- Let me explain better. I decided to help you; Let's buy you some nice clothes. I saw and heard a lot of the teasing that the girls made of you. There at the university.
Sarah collapses, stunned.
- Is this a joke?
- No, it's not a joke, nerd. you will need cool clothes for when you go for job interviews.
- Did you and Amanda agree on this?
- Of course not. I decided to do good for you because I wanted to, Sarah.
- Right.
Sarah accompanied Roberth to the car, but she was unsure because of Amanda.
- Does your girlfriend know about this? That you were trying to help another woman?
- Amanda and I are not boyfriends. I'm just spending time with her and she tends to buy things all the time.
- Thank you then - she said shyly - I promise that no one will ever know about your good deed... I don't want your girlfriend on my case for that.
Roberth gave a slight smile. To him, Sarah didn't look so bad from this new angle.
- No problem, thank you for your discretion. I hope my gift helps in your future.
She nodded, embarrassed. On the way, they talked a lot, getting to know each other better, and to Roberth's surprise, Sarah's taste in clothes was very refined, rich...
Sarah chose fun outfits and timeless classic formal wear. He was confused. The purchases totaled ten thousand dollars. For him it was change, but for her it was almost a year's salary...
She cut her hair a good length, bought makeup, a new Macbook, bought books for about six months of non-perishables, and Roberth was very insistent, donating almost sixty thousand dollars to her account. The day had amused them both. Roberth promised a trip to a cafe far from the university. Sarah agrees.
The person who wouldn't like it is Amanda. Someone in her class had seen it and had already called her.
Camille looked at the photos taken with her phone and laughed. Amanda, the biggest fool at college, was also betrayed. She was vulgar and hated by the girls at the university. Roberth cheated on her with the most unexpected girl she could think of. It was hard to believe such a thing could happen.She chuckled while fiddling with preparations for her party. To teach Amanda a lesson and mock her arrogance, she was going to display the photos in a slideshow. If Amanda caused a scene, she’d just say that the house belonged to her and she made the rules.“Nothing personal, little Amandinha. Just your arrogance.” Camille opened her laptop and prepared the material she had gathered.She was very happy with what was about to happen.Amanda was going to be exposed to ridicule so she would stop being so foolish and arrogant with her friends and other social classes. Camille planned to reveal everything at the party. It wouldn’t be good.She had stumbled upon Roberth’s interactions with Sarah b
The expensive whiskey that Roberth held on the coffee table of the restaurant was tasteless, perhaps insipid from the tears that had flowed throughout the night. He wondered how his father could propose such an illogical business deal. What rights did he really have? The certainty that his mother wouldn’t show up was an bitter comfort; she would never trade her precious trips to the Caribbean for a sincere conversation with her son. Roberth felt alone, isolated in a world that seemed to have no love to offer. Ironically, he now understood the pain that Sarah carried: the lack of love from her parents.Meanwhile, Amanda, with her financial ambitions, didn’t seem different from her father. Roberth realized that he and Sarah shared more than just the pain of loneliness and lack of affection.Sarah, for her part, arrived home in pieces. The weight of her new reality, marrying the most popular boy at the university, was overwhelming. The cycle was repeating itself, and she felt trapped. Sh
She couldn't respond due to the shock. Her father had never mentioned this. Marrying the popular boyfriend of the most desired girl at the university? That was very difficult for her.Roberth looked incredulously at his father. What did all this mean? And he was nervous; his father maintained a half-smile, his power of persuasion was frightening. Pieces were falling into place. It was like seeing a reflection of himself, only enhanced.Sarah looked at her father, who, without taking his eyes off her, was printing documents and stapling with precision.The atmosphere in that room had grown much colder.Anthony looked at Sarah and continued to speak.- This deal will be advantageous for all of us.- Advantageous? What do you mean? You want to force two people to marry because of money – Sarah said, already losing patience with it.- Sarah, let me explain. You were the beloved granddaughter of Luiz Cárdenas. The daughter of your grandfather's most cherished daughter. You led a quiet life
Camille saw them holding hands and laughed. She knew that soon there would be trouble if she spread gossip. She took pictures and giggled, aware of the scandal Amanda would create about it.Everything was confusing and chaotic for them. Roberth followed Sarah in his car, heading to her father's office.He didn’t understand what Sarah’s father wanted with him.There were things he still didn’t know. Not everything had been said.Sarah was serious; her father’s call indicated urgency to get to the office. Emergency meetings like this were common, as it was expected that she would learn the family business.Amanda woke up with a terrible headache. Checking her phone, she realized it had been almost forty-eight hours since she last heard from Roberth. She didn’t feel good about it. She opened her delivery app and ordered her vegan breakfast. Her mother was a bundle of worries about her husband.Sarah parked the car on the side of the parking lot, followed by Roberth. They both entered the
The day dawned with a lot of brightness, even more than usual. Ironic. Drunken actions are reflections of sober intimate thoughts.This was very true for Roberth.The situation was complicated for him...Roberth woke up at an unusual hour, different from what he was used to. He went through his usual routine and went downstairs for breakfast, grabbing his phone. He was torn between seeking out Sarah to clarify everything or spending the day with Amanda. Nothing was easy.Anthony was already ready for the day and, startled by the seriousness on his son's face, sat down at the table and silently ate his cake.Neither of them exchanged a word about the previous night. But Anthony was intelligent and experienced enough to know that something was wrong.- Son, are you okay?- I'm fine, Dad. I'll stop by the office later to help with the administrative routines.- Alright, son. I hope you do well today.- I'll try, Dad. I just need some time for reflection. I'll be fine.With every minute t
Everything happens for a reason in the universe. There is no clear cause for this.Sarah relaxed in the bath, but she couldn't get Roberth out of her head. The "I" could mean many things in the world for her.As she submerged in the bathtub and came up with her head above water, she began to think. How did it all start? She tossed her hair back and wiped her face with her hand. Roberth had kissed her in a warm way. She had liked it: Amanda could no longer brag about anything. She found the idea of using Roberth to irritate Amanda appealing. But she knew that this would override many things she thought were right.However, it also meant that Amanda would lose a lot. Regarding her reputation as the most desired girl at the university... she could become the one who was betrayed.Anthony was in his office weighing many expenses and putting together a spreadsheet. Many accounts didn’t add up for him. Like his son’s... his own.The only solution was to get everything in order.Anthony need