He knew, however, that publicizing events involving high-ranking landowners would not bring him the prestige he needed to advance his career. As much as the newspaper sold horribly due to its variety column, he had a degree in Journalism and what he wrote could be reported by anyone in the city which, by the way, was full of informal columnists about other people's lives. However, when he thought that investigating the somewhat discreet emotional life of police chief Leonardo Albuquerque would give him a scoop, as he imagined him having an affair with a committed woman (or that he was gay, for example, since the man had never been seen with someone), his editor sent him straight to hell to profile the devil. By God, his first thought was: Oh, screw it, I'm going to quit! He felt like he was being punished, maybe his boss was homophobic and only now did he notice. He even thought about asking him questions, but the editor was the son of the newspaper's owner, so... Arnaldo Freitas didn't have anything like a fool. When he arrived at the farm that was the headquarters of Alacrán Genética e Biotecnologia, he had to stop at the wrought iron gate and identify himself as a journalist. The uniformed security guard in the blue shirt, with the Alacrán farm logo, and dark jeans, took a look at the document and let it pass without saying a word. The serious face under the black hat spoke for itself, the rules were followed to the letter there. After all, he hadn't just entered any farm, like so many others in the region. The vast plain as far as the eye can see was cut out by the imposing main house, behind a dense forest, and by the four-story, glass-enclosed building, where around thirty employees worked, including biologists, veterinarians and researchers in the field of reproduction. animal, specifically, the bovine. The genetics center was one of the arms of the Fazenda Alacrán Group whose owner was Eduardo Alacrán. On the eve of turning 80, there were rumors that one of the richest farmers in Latin America would soon announce his retirement from the presidency. The position would then be passed on to one of his two sons, the sociable and polite veterinarian Paulo Henrique, 28 years old, or to his 35-year-old brother, the creature who said he was human, but who was more like demonically possessed with a Stetson and a suit tailor-made, thought the journalist, pressing the elevator button. Then he would have to spend the day following Alacrán. By the way, the surname was quite appropriate for the young CEO
of danger and poison for the heir to the traditional family of cattle ranchers from the Midwest. Arnaldo got out of the elevator and found himself in the second floor hallway. He was not authorized to participate in the meeting between the executive and representatives of the Sacramento medium-sized cattle ranchers association. However, Maria Rita, the executive's assistant, managed to include him in a tour that Pedro Alacrán and the others would take at the farm to see the facilities of the artificial insemination center.
Deep down, the journalist knew it was a marketing maneuver, given that the eldest son of the owner of it all was the director responsible for the biotechnology sector. He settled into one of the chairs arranged against the wall of the long hallway, interspersed with the green plants in huge pots. He took a notepad from the shoulder bag he wore across his chest, crossed his legs, chewed his gum twice and tried to control his nervousness mixed with anxiety. He would much rather cover the extramarital affairs of farmers' wives. The buzz in the corridor warned him of the arrival of the beelzebub from the cerrado. He stood up from his chair when he saw the CEO arrive followed by his assistant and an older man, who he recognized as the head of the genetics laboratory. He understood the reason for his own nervousness. Pedro Alacrán was a legitimate underwear wetter. Arnaldo felt every inch of his body manifest. The pores dilated, the glands produced more sweat and more hormones, the hair on the back of his neck stood up, a shiver ran down his spine and a flutter in his stomach left him on alert. Tall, almost 1.90m tall with a slender frame, the gunmetal gray blazer fit his body with a perfect fit, giving him lightness and elegance, combining with the turquoise blue shirt and beige Stetson hat. His eyes were protected by sunglasses, a sports model from Ray-Ban, and Arnaldo knew they were green, an emerald green. The most cynical and sarcastic look that he had never had the pleasure of being the target of, but that he had already seen in action in the photographs published in the newspaper, in agribusiness magazines and in celebrity magazines, since the young man only dated women of the social level of his peers. Alacran. His chin was firm, masculine, a dimple gave him a sexy look. His jaw was clean-shaven, he had a clean face, like an urban man and not like most of the cowboys in Sacramento, who had a more rustic, unshaven appearance. I couldn't consider him as a wild and rude man, he was more like who he really was: an agribusiness CEO who dressed like a Dallas farmer, who paraded around the interior of Brazil with his very expensive Rolex hanging from his wrist, his pickup truck luxury, the jet chartered for his trips around the country and abroad, his Stetson collection, leather boots, race horses and, it was said, that he also owned a luxurious yacht that cost him 45 million reais . Information that would soon be confirmed by Pedro himself. He extended his hand when he saw him approaching, but his gesture and his person were ignored. The assistant, flanking the boss, gave him a friendly smile and stopped to greet him. - How are you, Mr. Freitas? Did you bring your photographer? - I am very well and grateful for the opportunity to get to know the famous Pedro Alacrán more closely. - he noticed the hint of a mischievous smile on the assistant's painted lips and continued: - And, yes, the newspaper photographer will arrive at the scheduled time for the tour of the farm. - Great, feel free and... - Maria Rita. She was interrupted by the boss's deep and low voice. They both turned and found him without his sunglasses, the brim of his hat slightly lowered showing part of his serious eyes, his jaws set and his lips drawn in a rictus of annoyance. He seemed impatient. - Well, I'm sorry, please. I'll open the door for Mr. Alacrán. - he said, a little awkwardly and, already walking away, added jovially over his shoulder: - If you need anything, printed material about our facilities or about the history of Grupo Fazenda Alacrán, just ask me. I am at your complete disposal, Mr. Freitas. She was a lovely young woman who looked 25, 26 years old. She was wearing a blouse and a knee-length skirt, discreet, high heels. The well-combed hair, little makeup, the restrained style one would expect from an executive assistant. But all his attention soon shifted to the young CEO, heir to an empire that encompassed thousands of hectares, heads of cattle and the biotechnology company. You could see in his physical posture, his straight back, his raised chin, the air of superiority that he knew his place in the world and that it wasn't among the poor mortals who weren't born under the sign of Scorpio's wealth. At no point did Pedro Alacrán pay attention to him before entering the meeting room and not closing the door behind him, as it was his assistant who did this for him. *** - Fazenda Alacrán offers breeding bulls that will
Chapter 1 interrupted by the boss's
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Chapter 2 understand
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Chapter 3 adorable
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Chapter 4 they are adults
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Chapter 5 just any woman
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Chapter 6 before
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Chapter 7 he warned him
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Chapter 8 WHERE IS THE WALLE
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Chapter 9 He replied
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Chapter 10 her charming wink
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Chapter 11 only bring you misfortune
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Chapter 12 luxurious kingdom
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Chapter 13 The detective
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Chapter 14 establishment
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Chapter 15 And whatever
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Chapter 16 suggested
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