CHAPTER 3 — THE EMPIRE BEGINS TO FALL
CHAPTER 3 — THE EMPIRE BEGINS TO FALL
The next morning, Mexico woke up to breaking news.
RIVAS HOLDINGS UNDER CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION.
The story spread across television, newspapers, and every major social media platform.
Anonymous video footage showed Santiago striking his pregnant wife.
His carefully crafted public image collapsed within hours.
Board members demanded emergency meetings.
Investors began selling their shares.
Banks froze several credit lines pending investigation.
Inside his office, Santiago screamed as another executive resigned.
"You can't leave!"
The executive calmly replied,
"I won't destroy my career defending a criminal."
Meanwhile, I remained under medical observation at my father's estate.
The doctors confirmed that my baby was healthy despite the stress.
My father refused to leave my side.
"I failed to protect you once," he said quietly.
"I won't fail again."
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For the first time in years...
I believed him.
