A Escrava Isaura 6.28 · 6.28

The ultimatum reaches its edge: she or I, and today. By staking her own presence in the house against Isaura's, Malvina forces Leôncio to declare, in the open, which he values — and hands the reader a suspense that turns on his answer.

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