"But I will be."
The legal process took months.
The police investigation into the restaurant incident proceeded through the appropriate channels, supported by the footage, witness statements, and my account. The financial irregularities were examined separately.
The evidence ultimately established that Javier had authorized improper transfers from funds he was not entitled to use and had participated in preparing misleading documents concerning my business.
Mercedes's involvement also came under scrutiny.
Her company, already burdened by debt, lost the confidence of lenders and business partners as its financial practices were examined.
The consequences did not arrive all at once.
They came through frozen transactions, legal notices, formal questioning, mounting professional costs, and the slow collapse of the image the Rivas family had spent decades protecting.
Eventually, Javier admitted responsibility for the unauthorized financial activity as part of the legal proceedings.
He was ordered to make restitution and faced additional penalties under the resulting judgment.
