“Are you really going to ruin this entire family over a little temper tantrum?! This estate will belong to Javier someday! It would have been yours too!”
At that moment, three black SUVs entered the driveway.
Teresa gasped and rushed toward the door, apparently convinced Elena had changed her mind.
But Elena wasn’t there.
Only a corporate attorney stepped out carrying a manila envelope.
“The evaluation is officially terminated,” he said. “Mrs. Mendoza will not be entering this property.”
Teresa forced a desperate smile.
“Please tell her that her daughter understands it was just a silly misunderstanding!”
The attorney barely looked at her.
“Mrs. Mendoza was very clear. She does not do business with people who abuse their own family the moment they believe no one important is watching.”
Then he returned to the SUV and left.
Real fear finally appeared on Teresa’s face.
Sofia unlocked her phone.
“Now let’s discuss what this ‘stranger’ has already paid for all of you.”
She cast another document onto the large screen.
It contained receipts, bank transfers, and text messages.
Mariana had insisted Sofia book a five-star Manhattan hotel for her wedding.
Teresa had demanded designer dresses, elaborate floral arrangements, and luxury accommodations.
Every time, Javier had said,
“Just cover it for now, babe. We’ll pay you back later.”
They never did.
Over the previous three months, Sofia had spent nearly **$70,000** of her personal savings on them.
The room fell silent.
“I thought I was helping my new family,” Sofia said. “It turns out you thought you found a walking credit card.”
Javier stood frozen.
But Sofia still had one more document.
And when she opened it, even Teresa stopped breathing.
# Part 3
A detailed financial spreadsheet appeared on the screen.
No dramatic headline.
Only dates, amounts, and official account information.
“$11,000 for the deposit on Mariana’s Manhattan wedding venue,” Sofia read calmly. “$9,000 for custom designer dresses. $7,000 for guest lodging. $4,500 for the DJ. $3,800 for flowers. And $5,500 to cover an overdue mortgage payment on this manor.”
The general manager turned sharply toward Teresa.
