Chapter 2: The Empire Begins to Fall

Chapter 2: The Empire Begins to Fall
The following morning...
News exploded across Mexico.
"Rivas Group Under Criminal Investigation."
"Domestic Abuse Allegations Against Billionaire Santiago Rivas."
"Board Calls Emergency Meeting."
Television stations replayed leaked audio recordings every hour.
Investors panicked.
Stocks crashed.
Banks froze billions in corporate credit.
Inside Rivas Group headquarters, directors refused to meet Santiago's eyes.
"We're requesting your immediate resignation."
"You've become a liability."
Santiago slammed both fists onto the conference table.
"You can't remove me!"
One elderly director quietly slid another folder toward him.
Photographs.
Hospital reports.
Hidden bank transfers.
Illegal offshore accounts.
"We're not removing you because of the scandal."
"We're removing you because Mr. Salazar gave us proof of financial fraud."
For the first time...
Santiago understood.
Ricardo hadn't attacked his reputation.
He had dismantled his entire empire from within.
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By sunset...
The billionaire who believed himself untouchable had lost his company.