My husband took my children during the trial… but he had no idea my brother was arriving with 12 armored trucks.

had just won a championship.

Mariana, by contrast, had a court-appointed lawyer who barely dared to look up.

“I’m sorry, ma’am,” he murmured. “We couldn’t do more. Mr. Cárdenas had too much influence.”

Esteban approached slowly, leaning toward her as if he still had the right to invade her space.

“I told you, Mariana,” he whispered. “Without me, you’re continue reading …