Elena met her eyes.
“For the first time in my life, I think I do.”
The meeting ended without an arrest, but Isabel left without the daughter she had expected to frighten into obedience.
Outside, reporters had begun gathering.
Someone had leaked the fact that Elena Vargas had sought protection after an alleged assault at her family home.
By evening, the story was spreading through business circles.
Isabel had lost control of the narrative.
And she was furious.
Three days later, Elena sat in Matthew’s office with a cup of tea between her hands.
She had spoken with an independent lawyer, given a detailed statement, and agreed to cooperate with an investigation into the events at the mansion.
She had also begun asking questions about her father’s company.
“Why would Isabel accuse me of stealing documents if she didn’t know I had any?” Elena asked.
Matthew turned his laptop toward her.
