Episode 4

On the other side of the city, Alana

Alana

My dad is acting very strange. I'm scared because when he got like this, we lost the house, and now we have nothing left to lose. I hope I'm wrong because, to this day, I don't know how he lost our house.

Actually, a month after he met Bianca, he changed for the better. He even started working and stopped drinking, but that's only been for a month, and I can see he's been agonizing for longer. This scares me.

My week was literally flying by.

Benjamin

That list left no one out.

Heitor – laughing – You nailed it, Benjamin.

Isis – Boys, what's going on?

Gabi – I want to know too.

They - Hi.

Heitor - Sit down, or you'll fall over laughing.

Ravi – True.

Gabi- Tell us already.

Heitor - So, guys, our dear friend Benjamin is getting married. Then laughter erupted from all sides.

Isis - How come he's getting married if he doesn't even have a girlfriend?

Ravi – That's the problem. We're looking for a wife for him.

Benjamin – It's not just any woman for him. I need a woman to marry. I can't marry just anyone, let alone a fling. I can't marry someone superficial who's only after my money and who's just a pretty face. I need a woman who's intelligent, who respects me, and doesn't just use my money.

Isis – My friend, you're screwed. I don't think that woman exists.

Gabi – I have to agree with Isis. It's going to be very difficult for you to find a woman who sees beyond your body, beyond your money because, Benjamin, your reputation is terrible. You are one of the biggest womanizers in New York! Every week you show up with some model, some actress, or some businesswoman, or anyway, every so often you appear with a different woman. Man, why don't you choose one of them and be done with it? You guys didn't mention it's only for two years and it's a facade.

Benjamin – Exactly! Now put yourself in my shoes. Look at my last name, the size of my company, or rather my family's company. I'm being forced to marry to become the CEO of the company. I'm not being arrogant, but most, or half, of the women in New York would apply for that. Now tell me, could I trust any of them? What do you think they want? Luxury, jewelry, cars, the best house, the best trips, the best restaurants. Okay, I'm used to all of that, and I have a lot of money, I wouldn't mind, but I don't know, a businessman can't just have that, you know? I don't know, I never thought about it, I never wanted to get married, man. I'm screwed, I'm really screwed.

Isis – laughing in agreement. Nowadays, finding a woman to marry is difficult. The way you want her to be, intelligent, beautiful, respectful, and compatible with your tastes, from what I understand... My God, I would have a candidate.

Heitor – Don't even joke, he'll freak out.

Rave – Now tell us, nobody said to start.

Benjamin – That's it! Tell us, you know all kinds of women, you're in those female circles. Although most of them don't know how you really are; otherwise, they would exclude you right away—and he laughs at her.

Isis – Stop it, Benjamin. How dare you? I won't introduce you to her; I won't even talk about you. No way, not an option. She's someone I met who helped me a lot, and no! She's not an escort, never has been, she could have been, but she wasn't! She's a person who's never even had a boyfriend, I think, but I won't introduce you to her; I won't talk about you to her. Sorry, friend, but this girl has already suffered enough. I even think she left here. (She lies.)

Benjamin – Oh, come on, Isis.

Isis – I'll help you find someone, but not her!

Gabi – I agree with Isis. We'll help you find someone, and if she doesn't want to talk about the girl, it's because she has her reasons, and everyone knows you very well, Benjamin. You're always playing the field, and in two years, you're going to ruin someone's life for two years! No, I also agree that it's not right for you to play with a girl who's never even had a boyfriend, so hold your horses, we'll help you.

Heitor and Rave – Welcome to the club of the tireless and lost search – and laughter.

Benjamin – You know what? I'm already getting sick of this whole thing.

They continue talking with the girls and discussing who could be the future wife of Benjamin, the famous businessman and most coveted bachelor who, until today, no one has managed to snag. The guy doesn't date, the guy doesn't get engaged, the guy only hooks up.

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