Chapter 8 - The Man Behind the EmpireThe investigation uncovered something darker.
Victoria had not acted alone.
Her longtime attorney, Arthur Vance, had helped create shell companies, manipulate documents, and conceal financial transfers.
For years, Vance had convinced himself that he was merely protecting the Vargas family.
Now he understood the truth.
He had been protecting a criminal enterprise.
Under federal pressure, Vance finally agreed to cooperate.
He delivered boxes of documents.
Inside were years of secrets.
Payments to officials.
Forged signatures.
Private investigators.
Manipulated medical evaluations.
And correspondence discussing Elena.
One sentence made Alejandro's blood run cold:
"If the husband is confirmed dead, the child becomes the final obstacle."
Alejandro closed the file.
He looked at Elena.
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"They planned this before I was ever declared dead."
The nightmare had been larger than either of them imagined.
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