—Legal language always sounds complicated. Just sign.
Julián leaned closer.
—Don’t make this difficult.
The doorbell rang.
Gabriel set down his cup.
—The part you didn’t plan for.
When Rodrigo walked in with lawyer Ximena Salgado, Julián’s face lost all color.
PART 3
The room fell into silence.
Rodrigo came straight to me.
—Are you okay?
—Now I am.
Ximena introduced herself calmly and began reviewing the documents.
“These are not harmless,” she said coldly. “This grants control over assets, alters ownership rights, and allows large transfers.”
Teresa tried to act innocent.
“You’re misunderstanding.”
—I’m not, I said firmly.
Gabriel stepped forward.
—I’ve seen them do this before.
Julián slammed the table.
“That’s a lie!”
Gabriel placed the recorder down.
—Then let’s listen.
Teresa’s voice filled the room:
—If she thinks it’s marriage paperwork, she’ll sign faster.
Silence.
Julián collapsed into his chair.
“Valeria… listen—”
—You called me “fallen.” You never saw me as your wife. Only as a target.
Rodrigo stood beside me. Ximena closed the folder.
I spoke clearly:
—I’ve secured my accounts. Cancelled everything. And I’ve started annulment proceedings for fraud.
Teresa froze.
“Annulment?”
Julián shouted.
—You can’t do this!
