He had built towers, hotels, plazas.
But he hadn't seen fear within his own home.
That afternoon, Patricia left the mansion without a ring, without a wedding, and without a smile.
She wanted to take three suitcases, but Rubén only allowed her to take her documents and personal belongings. The rest was held until inventories, videos, and access records could be reviewed.
Two days later, Emiliano's lawyer presented the recordings.
Not only did the planted bracelet appear, but...
It was also discovered that Patricia had transferred payments to an account in a cousin's name using Emiliano's corporate credit cards.
There were fake invoices.
Gifts bought with money from the house.
And messages where he called Daniela and Martina "burdens with bows."
The scandal didn't reach the magazines because Emiliano stopped it with his lawyers.
But within the Duarte family, everyone knew the truth.
Emiliano's mother, who adored Patricia, arrived furious to confront him.