In the police interrogation room, Luca sat across from two detectives, his expensive suit rumpled, his earlier arrogance replaced with barely controlled panic. His lawyer sat beside him, whispering urgently, but Luca barely listened."I pushed her," Luca admitted finally, his voice cracking. "Okay? I admit it. Esperanza slapped me, I got angry, and I shoved her. She fell and hit her head on the table. But it was an accident. I never meant for her to get hurt that badly.""An accident," Detective Morrison repeated flatly. "You assaulted a woman, caused her to suffer a traumatic brain injury, and then fabricated a story claiming she was having an affair with you. That's your definition of an accident?""I panicked! I was scared! I didn't know what else to do!""And Ricardo Vega's death?" Detective Chen leaned forward. "What about that accident?""That wasn't me!" Luca's voice rose with genuine terror. "I had nothing to do with that! I didn't even know he was dead until everyone started

Vasquez leaned back in his leather chair, a satisfied smile playing across his scarred features as he surveyed the map of Vega holdings spread across his desk. Red pins marked properties, businesses, investments—an empire built over decades by the man who'd once been his mentor."With Ricardo out of the way," Vasquez said, his voice smooth with triumph, "I can finally assume my rightful position as head of Vega Entertainment. That was the whole point, wasn't it? Getting rid of the old man so we could take over all his affairs and do as we pleased."Alejandro stood near the window, his arms crossed, watching his reflection in the glass. Two years of training under Santiago had transformed him from an angry prisoner into something far more dangerous. He'd learned patience, strategy, and most importantly, how to recognize opportunity."There's a small problem with that plan," Alejandro said casually.Vasquez's smile faltered. "What problem?""You're a wanted man, Vasquez." Lucia spoke fr