Another workday at the company had passed, and I was already anxious to go see my children. After signing one last contract for the day, I decided to call my secretary.

Leia- Did you call me, sir.

Lucas- Yes, I'm heading home now. Tomorrow, I need the Novais report on my desk without fail.

Leia- Yes, sir. Do you need anything else.

Before she leaves, she goes to Lucas and sits on his desk, opening herself to him. He doesn't even wait for her to ask; he turns her around, puts on a condom, and penetrates her hard. While he thrusts forcefully, Leia moans non-stop. He cums without caring if she did or not and tells her to leave. She leaves, discards the condom in the toilet, and goes home.

Lucas Ferrari

29 years old, father of Lucca and Lis, both 2 years old.

Lucas is the CEO of his parents' companies, who retired early, leaving him in charge of everything. He runs Ferrari Cosmetics, a major leader in makeup and other beauty and perfume products, which are distributed and exported worldwide. After his wife died during childbirth, Lucas closed himself off and dedicated himself solely to his children. He only goes out to enjoy the nightlife with friends and always picks up different women, so as not to create any bond with them.

At the mansion

Lucas- I'm home.

Debora (Lucas's mother)- Good evening, son. How was your day?

Lucas- Good, Mom. Where are Lucca and Lis?

Debora - They're in the bath with Marta (the housekeeper).

— You need to find a mother for them, son. Why don't you get married again, or hire a nanny?

Lucas- This again, Mom? I already told you I'm thinking about something.

Debora -Tell me what it is, I can help you, son.

Lucas- I think I'm going to hire a mother for them, just so they have a maternal presence. They're already asking for one, and they don't understand that their mother died.

Debora- They're very young, my son. And I doubt anyone would accept what you're thinking.

Martha comes down with them, and as soon as they see their father, they shout for him.

*Lucca* -Daddy's hoooome!

*Lis* -*Daddy*,miws you.

Lucas - Hi, my loves, Daddy missed you too.

Lucca-Pway, Daddy.

Lucas-Just a little bit, okay? We'll have dinner soon.

Lucas and Debora play with the children in the living room until dinnertime, talking about the idea of a mother by contract. The children overhear and say they want a beautiful mommy. Debora and he laugh and decide to create an ad for a "secretary" so as not to scare off the hired person. He decided to conduct the interviews himself to see if they would hit on him, thus dismissing them before introducing them to the children. Marta announces that dinner is served, and they go to the table.

Marcos (**Lucas's father**)-You don't wait for dinner anymore, do you?**

Debora - Hi, my love. We just sat down.

Lucas -Good evening, Dad.

Marcos-Good evening, my son... How are my little ones?

Lis- Grandpaaaa!

Lucca- Pwesent, you bwing?

Marcos- Oh, Grandpa will bring it tomorrow, my love, okay?

Lis/Lucca- Yaaaay!

Lucas- You're spoiling them badly, Dad.

Marcos - Leave my grandkids alone. Isn't that right, my little ones? Your dad is very annoying, isn't he?

Lis -Daddy annoying.

Lucca - Yes, my daddy annoying, hehe.

Dinner proceeds in perfect harmony. Lucas tells his father everything that happened at the company and about his idea, which his father finds a bit too bold. After dinner, they go upstairs with the children, do their hygiene routines, and put them to sleep.

Lis - **Daddy, tell stowy.

Lucas- Okay, close your eyes, both of you.

-Once upon a time, there were two beautiful children walking in the woods. One day, their father met a beautiful lady............

Before he could finish telling the story, they were already asleep. He kisses each of their foreheads and goes to his room to rest. He soon falls asleep, exhausted from work.

Lucca and Lis

2 years old, they are very smart. They sleep in the same room, even though each has their own, but they are inseparable. They always ask their father if he will get them a mommy.

*Marcos* and Debora**

49 years old, Lucas's parents and Lis and Lucca's grandparents.

They retired early and left their only son in charge of everything. They are still living an eternal honeymoon; whenever they can, they go somewhere to enjoy time alone together. They are always helping their son with the children. The family of the deceased Olivia never showed up to ask if they needed help with the children; they simply disappeared. When they call, it's to ask for money and nothing more. After Olivia's death, her mother tried to get custody of the children solely to get her hands on a good sum of money from them, but Lucas has full custody of the children, and since then, they have never sought out the little ones. Lucas divides his time between work and the children, and on weekends, he goes out to party with his friends and his right-hand man, Levi Dantas, whom we consider like a son. He and Lucas are very close; they treat each other like brothers. Levi is the general manager of the companies and always helps Lucas with matters concerning the other companies spread across the world. Today, we are considered number 1 in cosmetics import and export, one of the most used in the country and worldwide. Lucas is always featured in newspapers and magazines around the world.

The weekend arrives, and Levi invites Lucas to a party in a neighboring city, and he accepts.

*Debora* - *Are you going out, son?*

Lucas -Yes, Mom. I'm going with Levi to a new club outside the city. I'll be back early tomorrow morning to enjoy the weekend with you all.

Marcos - Be careful, son, and be sensible.

Lucas- I have plenty of that, Dad, don't worry. I love you.

Debora- We love you too, son.

He leaves after putting Lis and Lucca to bed and goes to meet Levi, who lives 4 blocks from his house. As soon as he arrives, he starts honking like crazy in front of Levi's house, who comes out furious because he always does that.

Levi - Are you fucking kidding me, bro? You know I hate it when you do that; the neighbors always complain to me.**

Lucas- Relax, little brother. Tonight, you'll empty that full sack of yours.

Levi- Idiot. Yours must be bursting, right?

Lucas -Hahaha, I already emptied mine before leaving the office.

Levi -You're really hooking up with Leia every day. Soon she'll think you're dating.

Lucas- I know. I already told her I don't want anything with her, but she always comes without panties, man. I'm not made of steel, and she's fucking hot.

Levi -Man, get out of that. Pick up women outside of your work.

Lucas- Tomorrow, I'm putting a stop to it.

After an hour, they arrive at the club. Lucas asks his security to keep an eye out, and they go in. There were some photographers at the door, but they didn't stop to talk, just took pictures. They enjoy the night out, and in the early hours of the morning, they both go to a hotel with two girls. They have sex with them and then dismiss them. They sleep, and in the morning, they head home. Lucas drops Levi off and continues home, sleeping a bit more while everyone else is still asleep. After an hour, he goes down and works out in his private gym and asks Marta to make and serve breakfast. He goes up, takes a shower, and goes to wake up Lis and Lucca with lots of kisses.

*Lucas* - Let's wake up, you little sleepyheads.**

Lis- Hmmm, no, sweepy mowe, Daddy.

Lucca-S'eepy, Daddy, don't wanno.

Lucas - Then I'm going to the park by myself.

Liz/Lucca- We're awake!

Lucas - Hahaha, bunch of opportunists. Let's go for a bath.

He bathes the children, and Debora does Lis's hair since Lucas has no knack for it. They go downstairs and have breakfast. Debora informs him that many girls sent their resumes and she selected 10 girls for Monday. Lucas says that's perfect and that he has already informed Levi that he won't be working that day because of the interviews. Afterwards, they go to the club to enjoy themselves with the children, having fun on every ride. And so their family weekend went. Some women always tried to strike up a conversation with Lucas, but he paid no attention to any of them. He didn't like women who were too forward; he could tell right away if it was pure self-interest or because they knew him from magazines or newspapers.

Mayra, after being kicked out of her house due to a setup by her brother and ex-boyfriend, decided to erase her family from her life and move on without them. Her friend welcomed her into her apartment until Mayra found a job.

Mayra Nobre**

19 years old

Possessing incredible beauty, with degrees in administration and psychology, she had worked with children in daycare centers as a psychologist, but nothing promising. She never found anything in the administration field. Her parents had always given her everything, but they stopped believing in her and threw her out onto the street with all her belongings after her brother drugged her and took naked photos of her in bed with other men, with the help of her boyfriend. Mayra tried to prove to her parents that she was still a virgin, but they didn't believe her because of the photos. After being called dirty and disgusting by her own family and kicked out of her home, the only one who believed and supported her was her friend Bruna.

Mayra is on her computer and sees a job opening for a secretary. She applies and sends her resume.

*Mayra* - *Friend, I just sent a resume for a secretary position, who knows.*

Bruna - It'll work out, you'll see, I'm rooting for you.

Mayra - Friend, come with me to see an apartment nearby. I thought about using the money I have saved until I find a job.

Bruna - I don't want you to leave, but I understand, let's go.

Mayra - Friend, I want you to have your privacy, you know that.

Bruna - I know you want yours too. Why don't you stay here in the building? There's an apartment right next to mine, we can be neighbors, and you can afford it.

Mayra - Oh my, then let's go now.

Bruna - Okayyy, let me call the owner.

While Bruna talks to the apartment owner, Mayra receives a message confirming her presence at the interview on Monday; she was one of the selected candidates.

*Mayra* - *Oh my god, friend, I got iiiit!*

Bruna - What, oh my god, to prove your innocence?

Mayra - No, friend, the interview. Oh, Lord, thank you.

Bruna - See? And you're going to pass. I'll be praying for you, friend. The owner is coming, let's go.

They wait for the apartment owner to arrive and go see the apartment. Mayra is enchanted; it was all furnished, beautiful, and everything was very nice.

She closes the deal, pays, and gets the keys. Bruna helps her friend put her things in the house, and they clean it. Mayra made a delicious dinner for her and her friend to celebrate the apartment. The weekend flew by, and Monday soon arrived. Mayra woke up early, took a shower, got ready, and went to give her friend a kiss before she went to work. Bruna works at a very famous clothing store in Los Angeles; she tried to find something for Mayra but couldn't. Mayra gives her a kiss and calls a taxi to the interview location. She arrives almost at the scheduled time, stops in front of a beautiful mansion, and remembers when she lived with her parents; her house was also almost similar, but not as luxurious. She informs the security guard, and he soon leads her to the interview location. Upon entering, she notices there are 9 other girls there. She sits and waits for her turn.

*Debora* - You've already interviewed nine, and nothing, my son. There's only one left.**

Lucas - They hit on me, you saw. I don't want them to mistreat my children, Mom. None of them even asked about them, only about me. Call that one in already.

Debora - Miss Mayra Nobre, please come in. I'll leave you for 1 minute, excuse me. Good luck, young lady.

Mayra - Thank you, ma'am.

Lucas - Please sit down. Where are you from, Miss Mayra?

Mayra - I'm from Los Angeles, sir.

Lucas - The interview isn't for a secretarial position, miss. Actually, I want to hire you to be a mother to my children.

Mayra - But sir, that's not what was written.

Lucas - I know, it's because it's top secret. My children are a priority and have a confidential life. If you accept, you will have all rights guaranteed. Do you accept the job?

Mayra - I really need this job, sir, but before signing anything, I want to see if your children accept me first. I don't want to cause them any discomfort.

Lucas - Of course, we can go now if you want to meet them then. You can spend the day with us.

Mayra - Of course, let's go.

Lucas - Let's wake them up then. They don't have school today, and they're still sleeping.

Mayra - Oh, yes. Then let's go, sir.

They go to the living room, and Debora is enchanted by Mayra's beauty. Lucas says that she wants to meet the children first and that they are going to wake them up. They go up to their room, and Mayra asks if she can go first to wake them. He confirms, and she approaches the bed, enchanted by the children; they look like sleeping angels.

She gently touches both their faces and wakes them.

*Lis* - *Hi, lady, who awe you?*

Mayra - Hi, I'm Mayra, and I'm going to be your new friend. Do you accept?

Lis - Yes, I want to be youw fwiend.

Mayra - And what's your name?

Lis - I'm Lis, and this is my bwother Lucca.

Mayra - Hi Lucca, you're very handsome. Want to be my friend too?

Lucca - Yesss, you'we vewy pwetty.

Mayra - Thank you very much.

Lucca - Daddy, look, ouw fwiend!

Lucas - I see, my love. She's going to take care of you, okay?

Lis - Is she going to be ouw mommy, Daddy?

Lucas - If you want her to be, yes.

Lis - Maywa, do you want to be ouw mommy?

Mayra - Oh my god, it would be a dream to have you two as my children. You are beautiful and polite. I really want to.

Lucca - See, Daddy, she accepts.

Lucas - Hahaha, then I'll leave her with you. She'll bathe and dress you. Help her. I'll wait for you downstairs. Thank you, miss.

Mayra - You're welcome. You can just call me Mayra, sir.

Lucas - Okay, Mayra. I'll wait for you downstairs for breakfast.

Mayra - Okay... So, let's take a bath, my darlings.

Lucas goes downstairs and sits with Debora and Marcos to wait for them to come down for breakfast.

*Debora* - *Oh, son, she's beautiful. How did it go? Did she hit on you?*

Lucas - No, she surprised me. She wanted to meet the children first before signing, and she didn't even look at the contract.

Marcos - I liked her. She seems like a great person.

Debora - Yes, I liked her too. She has elegance and style.

Lucas - As long as she's good with the children, that's great.

Mayra comes down with the children ready.

"There, look at them. Say good morning."

*Lis* - *Good mowning.*

Lucca - Good mowning.

Mayra - Good morning, my name is Mayra. How are you?

Debora - Good morning, my loves. Good morning, Mayra, a pleasure, Debora. They look beautiful.

Mayra - They chose the clothes; I just did their hair.

Marcos - A pleasure, Mayra. I'm Marcos. We are Lucas's parents. They indeed look beautiful. Did you like your hair, Lis?

Lis - Yesssssss.

Lucas - So let's have breakfast, it's ready. Sit with us, Mayra.

Mayra - I can have breakfast in the kitchen if you prefer.

Debora - Nonsense, sit down.

Mayra smiles and sits next to the children, serves them what they want to eat, and has breakfast with them. Lucas observes her with the children and sees that they really liked her, and every now and then he looks at her, sees her smile at the children's antics, and smiles too. Debora looks at him and her, then looks at Marcos, who winks at her. Debora asks if Mayra has a degree. She says she has one in administration and is a psychologist but doesn't practice in the field due to lack of opportunity. Marcos asks about her family and notices sadness in her eyes. She only replies that she has no family, that she just lives next door to a childhood friend. Debora also notices sadness in her eyes and nudges Marcos. He asks what she likes to do. She says she likes to go out with her friend to nightclubs, clubs, and loves the beach and working out. Lucas asks if she goes out much, and she says not much, that she loves staying home and watching a good series.

Mayra spends the morning and afternoon with the children, playing and hiding with them until they get tired. They have lunch and take an afternoon nap. Mayra takes the opportunity to call her friend and tell her she's doing a trial.

Soon Lucas calls her to talk.

*Lucas* - What do you say, are you liking it? Do you accept my offer?**

Mayra - Wow, I loved your children, sir. Yes, I accept. I really need this, but I will dedicate myself to whatever they need.

Lucas - Here, read it.

She takes and reads the contract.

• Salary 50,000 reais

• Must live in the house

• Be available to travel if needed

• No boyfriends in the house

• No outings with the children without authorization

• No involvement with any family member

• Take and pick up the children from school

• Sleep in the guest room next to the children's

• No unexcused absences from work or without a medical certificate

• No smoking or drinking near or inside the house

• Children's images can never appear on websites or anything similar.

• No uniform required, but wear appropriate clothing.

Mayra - Wow, that's a lot. I agree, and the salary... wow.**

Lucas - Besides the salary, you have health insurance and a credit card with no limit to use for yourself and the children. Since you'll be their mother, you can buy clothes or if you want to change anything in their room or yours.

Mayra - Wow, there's no need. Your house is already perfect. Everything is really very good.

Lucas - So just sign it.

Mayra - Okay, I'll have to go get my things tonight, is that okay?

Lucas - Okay, I'll take you.

Mayra - No need, I'll get a taxi.

Lucas - I insist.

Mayra - Okay.

She signs and shakes his hand. At that moment, as their hands touch, they both feel something and quickly withdraw their hands. She leaves the room and releases the breath she had been holding without realizing it. He sits down and laughs at what happened and her awkwardness. Mayra goes upstairs, wakes the little ones, plays with them, and then they watch television. Soon it's time for Mayra to get her things. She saw that Lucas wasn't in the living room, so she asked Debora if she could go home to get her things. She says yes, and Marcos offered her a ride, which she declined.

Mayra goes to the gatehouse and tries to call a taxi. The gate opens, and Lucas calls her to get in the car. She feels awkward and says she's calling a car. He says there aren't any at this hour. She gets in, and they go to her house. He sits on the sofa, looking at how simple and well-organized everything is; nothing was out of place.

*Mayra* - I'm hungry. Want to eat something with me?**

Lucas - Could be, I'm hungry too. You left before dinner.

Mayra - Sorry.

She goes to the kitchen, and he sits at the island watching her prepare a sandwich. He asks if she wants help, and she says he can make orange juice if it's not too much trouble for him. He laughs and says he will. She hands him the fruit processor, and he makes juice from the oranges, then puts everything in her sink and washes it.

*Mayra* - You can leave that there, sir, I'll wash it.**

Lucas - No, I'll wash it. It's okay.

Mayra - Come, let's eat.

Lucas - Wow, you know how to make good-looking sandwiches.

Mayra - Hahaha, thank you.

They sit and start eating.

He compliments the sandwiches, and she, the juice. Afterward, she washes everything and goes to her room to pack some bags to stay there during the week. She takes everything she'll need. He helps her put it in the car, and they head to the mansion. When they arrive, the children are still awake. They go up with them and put them to bed. Lucas tells a story, and soon they fall asleep. Mayra says he tells stories very well. They say goodbye, and she goes to her room to unpack everything and soon falls asleep, exhausted from the day.

Two months later, Mayra was already very adapted to Lis and Lucca, the children. Lucas asked an investigator friend to look into Mayra's life, as she didn't say anything and he had heard the surname Nobre before, or it would be too much of a coincidence. At lunchtime, Lucas goes home.

Lucas - I'm home, family!**

Debora - Hi, son. We'll be serving lunch soon, Mayra should be arriving with them any minute.

Lucas - That's fine, Mom. I'm the one who got here early anyway. I'm going to take a shower and come down.

Debora - Go on then, my love.

He goes upstairs, and soon Mayra enters with her eyes full of tears.

Debora - What happened, dear? Why were you crying?**

Mayra - They called me Mommy, can you believe it?

Debora - Hahaha, oh my God, that's why your eyes are swollen.

Lis - Grandma, Mommy's crying for nothing, right?

Debora - Oh, how sweet. She's happy that you call her Mom.

Lucca - But she is our mommy, right, Grandma?

Debora - Yes, my love. Do you like your mom?

Lis/Lucca - Yesssss!

Lucas comes downstairs and hears the children happy, and they run to him.

*Lucca/Lis* - Daddyyyyy!**

Lucas - Is all this because you missed me?

Lucca/Lis - Yesss!

Lucca - Daddy, Mommy sang in the car!

Lucas - Hahaha, and did you like it?

Lis - Yes, Mommy sings beautifully, Daddy.

Lucas - I want to hear it later. Now let's have lunch. Go wash your hands and change your clothes.

Mayra passes by him, emotional, and he asks if she's okay with them calling her Mom. She gets even more emotional and goes with them to the children's room. Lucas laughs with his mother.

Debora - She's very emotional, son. She's happy about it.**

Lucas - Speaking of which, I need to inform the school tomorrow that Mayra is their mother.

Debora - That's right, son, as soon as possible. Mother's Day is almost here, it will be good for them.

Marcos - Good afternoon, everyone. What did I miss?

Lucas - The children are calling Mayra Mommy.

Marcos - That's wonderful! Now we can go back home, right, love?

Lucas - What?

Debora - Yes, son, it's more than time. Mayra is already doing everything on her own. We'll only come on Saturdays and Sundays, because of her day off.

Lucas - Oh, man. But it's okay, I know we can handle both of them.

Mayra comes down with them, and everyone sits at the table for lunch. Debora announces she's going back home with Marcos, and Mayra gets sad, saying she really enjoys their company. Lucas watches her as she feeds them; she feeds them first before eating herself, and this made Lucas very happy. He knew he had made the perfect choice for his children.

Lucas - Mayra, let's go to the school tomorrow morning to tell them you're the children's mother, okay?**

Mayra - Oh yes, alright, sir.

Lucas - Drop the "sir," please. It makes me sound old.

Mayra - Sorry, Si... Lucas, hahaha.

Debora - There's going to be a Mother's Day party, it'll be good for you to go see the presentation.

Lucca - Mommy, we're going to dance and sing a lot for you.

Lis - Me too, Mommy!

Mayra - And Mommy will love every performance. I love you, you know.

Lis/Lucca - Yesss, we love you, Mommy!

Mayra cries again, and everyone laughs at her and the children. After lunch, Mayra took them to brush their teeth, and then for a cartoon session on TV. She places cushions on the floor in the cinema room and puts on their cartoon, "Despicable Me." During the cartoon, Lucas joins them and lies down next to Lis, while Lucca is clinging to Mayra. Soon the movie ends, and Lucas looks at them; they were already asleep, including Mayra. He tucks her hair behind her ear and caresses her face while she sleeps.

💭 You're very beautiful, Mayra, you look like an angel. What could you be hiding, my beautiful... wow, hahaha, that's totally off... my, what am I saying?💭

Mayra wakes up to the sensation of someone touching her face, and he tells her the children are asleep. She gets up and turns off the TV. They go upstairs with the children to their room, and after settling them into their beds, she leaves the children's side.

Mayra - Mr. Lucas, have you ever tried putting them to sleep in their own rooms?**

Lucas - Just Lucas, Mayra. And yes, but they're very attached, they don't separate.

Mayra - Look, I don't want to be too nosy, but have you tried decorating their room with a theme they like? I think it's important for them to have their own personalities.

Lucas - I never thought of that. Since my wife passed away, it's stayed the way it is.

Mayra - I'm very sorry for your loss. Think about it carefully. I don't want to interfere in your life or your children's lives.

Lucas - It's alright, Mayra. I'll think about it with you. Besides, you're their mother now. There's a store in the mall, do you want to go there with me to choose and surprise them?

Mayra - Really? I'd love to.

Lucas - Then get ready and let's go. I'll ask my mom to watch them while we're out.

Mayra - Okay.

She goes into her room, and he goes to Debora and asks her to watch the children because they're going to the mall to surprise Lis and Lucca with a new room, in the theme they like best.

Lis loves clouds and flowers, and Lucca loves astronauts and space things.

Mayra comes down looking beautiful, and Lucas sees her descending the stairs, then looks at his mother to hide it.

Debora - You look beautiful, Mayra.**

Mayra - Thank you. Shall we go then?

Lucas - Let's go.

They head to the car, and she wants to sit in the back, but he insists she sit in the front with him. After a bit of a struggle, he opens the passenger door for her and his hand brushes her waist, making her shiver all over, and he laughs, noticing she shivered at his touch. They talk about the rooms the whole way, and soon they arrive. He parks in the parking lot, opens the door for her, and they go to the elevator.

In the store

Salesperson - Good afternoon, Mr. Lucas. How can I help you today?

Lucas - I think you can see I'm accompanied.

Salesperson - I'm sorry, sir. Good afternoon, ma'am.

Mayra - Good afternoon. Could you show us children's rooms?

Salesperson - Of course. Please sit, I'll get the albums.

They sit down, and the salesperson walks away, looking at Mayra with disgust. Soon, an employee serves them juice and coffee. Then the salesperson returns and shows them some room options. Mayra looks at each one with an enchanted gaze.

Mayra - Oh my goodness, Lucas, each one is more beautiful than the last!**

Lucas looks at her, smiling - Yes, very beautiful. Which one do you choose for our children?

Mayra - This one and this one.

Lucas - Perfect, it'll be these, miss.

Salesperson - Excellent choices, sir and ma'am. You make a beautiful couple, congratulations on your children.

Mayra looks at Lucas, completely embarrassed, her face turning red with shame upon hearing the salesperson say they're a couple. Lucas laughs and says it's okay, that it was nothing. They go to the cashier and pay, then go to another store to choose all the decorations for the rooms. In that store, a girl of about 18 years old recognizes Mayra and approaches her with other girls.

Girl 1 - Look who it is, the Instagram prostitute.

Girl 2 - Found a rich guy to buy your luxuries, huh?

Mayra was at the cashier paying with Lucas. She runs out, dashing aimlessly through the mall, dying of shame in front of Lucas. He says he'll sue them and asks the store to deliver everything to his house. He goes to the parking lot and asks his bodyguards, who had followed them, which direction Mayra went. He drives through the streets and soon spots her in the distance, walking and crying.

Lucas - Get in the car, Mayra, please.

Mayra - I need to walk, please. You can go, sir.

Lucas - I'm not leaving you alone. Get in.

She gets in, crying, without looking at Lucas's face. He drives home in silence, and she runs up to her room so his parents don't see her crying.

Debora - What did you do to her, Lucas?**

Lucas - Nothing, Mom. It was some girls at the mall calling her a call girl.

Debora - This is very serious, Lucas. Look at the state she arrived in.

Lucas - I know, Mom. I'm already trying to resolve this issue. Excuse me.

He goes to his office and calls Detective Saldanha. Saldanha says he already has everything and is on his way to Lucas's house. Lucas waits for him, and in less than half an hour, he arrives, and Marta leads him to Lucas's office.

*Lucas* - Speak. What's new?**

Saldanha - Look, Lucas, what you're about to see is very serious. Look at it alone. This young woman is innocent; they pulled a nasty one on her for money.

Lucas - Just as I suspected. She comes from a wealthy family, right?

Saldanha - And very wealthy. The Nobre family is highly respected. Today, her brother runs the business that was supposed to be hers. And the rest is in there.

Lucas - Thank you, Saldanha. The money is already in your account.

Saldanha - Not at all, brother. Oh, and there's a flash drive in there that proves her complete innocence, in case she ever wants it.

Lucas - Thanks for everything, Saldanha.

Saldanha leaves, and Lucas closes the door. He looks at photos of Mayra naked in a bed with 4 young men touching her. He watches a video of her arriving at a party with two young men, one her brother and the other her boyfriend. The video shows them putting a drug in her drink and giving it to her. Then it shows her being carried to a room, and soon three more men enter. They take off their clothes and hers too. The brother says not to touch her intimately, only to stage the sex scene. Lucas is disgusted watching the scene of her unconscious, and her brother laughing about it.

He leaves the office and sees Mayra playing with the children in the living room, while his mother helps Marta serve dinner. He goes to her.

Lucas - Are you okay? Do you want to talk about what happened?**

Mayra - No, I can't yet, I'm sorry. When I'm ready, I'll talk to you all.

Lucas - I just want to help you, Mayra.

Mayra - I just don't want to talk. You won't want me around when you find out.

Lucas - We'll support you in whatever you need.

Mayra lets a few tears fall, and Lis wipes them and hugs her mommy, asking her not to cry anymore. Lucca also hugs her, and they stay like that until dinner. Soon, everyone eats dinner. Mayra barely touched her food. They go up to their rooms. Lucas puts the children to bed, then goes to his room and lies down. He spends the night thinking about her and what happened.

Soon Friday arrived. Mayra and Lucas go to the school and head to the principal's office. He informs them that Mayra is the children's mother and that she will be the one participating in the school's Mother's Day party. She leaves her details, and then they leave. Lucas drops her off at home and heads to his office.

Throughout the morning, he attended two meetings with Levi and asked his secretary, Leia, to order food. During lunch, Levi invites him to go somewhere with him on Saturday night.

Lucas - Man, I don't know. My parents are coming back home this week. I'll see with them.**

Levi - And their hot nanny?

Lucas - Watch how you talk. You know she's their mother.

Levi - Apparently, she's won over the father too, huh?

Lucas - I don't get attached to anyone. I'll check with my parents. And will there be plenty of hot women?

Levi - Oh, there will be. There's just one who's mine, and she's a tough one.

Lucas - Ooooh, someone's been smitten.

Levi - I'm head over heels for her, man, but she wants nothing to do with me because of my reputation as a player.

Lucas - Show her you've changed. Win her over. Ask her to be your girlfriend.

Levi - I'll do that. Let me off, boss, so I can buy a ring for my girl.

Lucas - Hahaha, no problem, go ahead.

The day was hectic. Almost at closing time, Leia went to Lucas and, as usual, hit on him. But he turned her down and told her that next time she should come to work like everyone else, or she'd be out on the street. He also requested that from now on, she address him only as "Sir." She stormed out of the room, furious, and he then left. As soon as he got home, the children were clinging to Mayra, not wanting her to go home. Mayra promises to return with gifts, says goodbye, and goes home. Even Lucas feels sad and hugs his children. He asks his mother if she can stay with the children on Saturday and Sunday, and she agrees, asking him to find a good woman to be his life partner. He says he doesn't need to, that his children already have their mother; the rest was fine.