NEW YORK, 2025.
In the pink room.
Got it now? Is it clear? That's the reason.
Ângelo, I didn't know… I know you've had issues with others before. But this kid, this Felipe, he'd be good for the company. Do you understand?
To think you'd put the company before me… Catarina, you've changed a lot.
Ângelo, I'm not speaking here as your friend, I'm speaking as a Laggerdoff. And as my parents taught me, our company comes first.
Catarina, even reluctantly… I understand… But please, stay away from me for a while. Don't bother me. And make sure Daniel puts Felipe somewhere I can't see him, alright?
Alright, Ângelo. Please, don't take it the wrong way.
*
In the office.
Now she comes with this Laggerdoff talk. The truth is, she's slowly trying to put Daniel in my place. I didn't hide Felipe's files; otherwise, how could Daniel have found them so easily? Of course!
*
In the finance department.
Felipe, you won't be working on this floor. Come with me.
Alright, Mr. Daniel. Where are we going?
You'll work as the liaison between Catarina and Ângelo.
What? Isn't that too risky? They're the most important people here. I'm afraid I'm not ready…
It's fine, Catarina wants you with her.
Mr. Daniel, you said Ângelo hid the files about me…
Right.
Is that really true? I brought them with me to the interview. I handed them to Ângelo.
The files I'm referring to are your formal record within the company, not your résumé.
No, you misunderstood me.
When I left the company after my internship, Carlos and I went to get my file. We made copies of all the documents in my folder. I gave those to Ângelo.
And?
It's not Ângelo's fault, that's what I'm saying. It's no one's fault.
There's no reason for them to be hidden.
Felipe, just do your job. Don't complicate Ângelo and Catarina's relationship further. There's a subtle shift happening within the company. That's all I can say. Stay on Catarina's side. That's what needs to be done.
Okay, Mr. Daniel.
In thought.
This is all very strange—my time here as an intern and now this sudden position in the company. It all feels… arranged…
NEW YORK, 2016
In a room at the Laggerdoff Hotel in New York.
Like it? We're not in those dives anymore.
It's really nice here. I never thought I'd visit this place.
Virginia, I adore Felipe.
He's a good kid.
Ângelo only brought me regret. Catarina, you've met her, right? Yeah, from a distance. Ângelo's such a little girl. You know how he is, all delicate.
Don't laugh, Aristotle…
But that's what he is. The Laggerdoff family and I invested so much in his relationship with Catarina, I got tired of it. Felipe's got my vibe. He's attractive like I was. Likes women. He's the one who's my son.
I'll take care of Felipe; he'll be my focus. It's all Ângelo's mother's fault, always was. Right after Leandra died, I got involved with that woman, and she saddled me with a kid to get my money. But God's always on my side—she's gone now. Now, we hook up three times a year, don't complicate things…
And you still pay me the same amount. Aristotle, I need to get back home.
Oh, right… I'll call my driver to take you.
No, I don't want that. I don't want to raise suspicions. Felipe might already be home.
Alright. Here, take this. A bonus. Get used to it.