The judge forced him to choose between his poor mother and his millionaire father—but the boy revealed evidence that shattered everything the court believed.

jaw tightened.

“Next file.”

Ernesto ran a hand across his forehead.

He was already sweating.

His attorney had stopped smiling.

The second recording came through clearly.

A telephone call.

Ernesto’s voice was relaxed, almost amused.

“No, darling, don’t worry. I’m going to leave Claudia penniless and without a penny. After that, she’ll come crawling back. And continue reading …