Chapter 5 - THE ACCOUNTS REVEALED MORE THAN REVENGE
Mara’s review uncovered irregular withdrawals.
Not theft automatically.
Not yet.
But enough to demand explanation.
Over four years, Arturo had approved transfers from a family operating reserve for:
private travel,
gambling-related hospitality charges,
consulting fees,
vehicle upgrades,
and payments to Vale Advisory LLC.
Owner:
Arturo Vale.
Total:
$1.8 million.
Elena stared at the summary.
“Did I approve these?”
“No.”
“Did the trust require my approval?”
“For some, yes.”
“How were they processed?”
“Lucía signed as administrative coordinator.”
Elena looked up.
“Lucía has no trust authority.”
“She represented herself as delegated.”
“By whom?”
Mara slid over a PDF.
Authorization letter.
Elena’s electronic signature appeared at the bottom.
She had never seen it.
Her anger changed.
The birthday humiliation was personal.
May you like
This was financial.
Someone had used her name.
