Melissa enters, her eyes are red from crying. Josias is startled and quickly gets up.

He asks in astonishment: "Honey! What happened? Why are you so desperate?" He chokes on his words, "He... you couldn't reverse it?"

Melissa approaches Josias and the two hug each other tightly.

Melissa sobs: "How cruel Romualdo is! What happened to him? The growth of the company made his ego grow!"

Josias replies tenderly, "Shh, calm down, my love."

Melissa sniffles. "She is here, Carmen Chaves, mocking and laughing in my face, acting as Romualdo's mistress."

Josias decides not to throw more gasoline on the fire. "Melissa, go home or to our penthouse. By the...