Chapter 14 - Preparing for Battle

The trial date was set. The media dubbed it the "Balcony Betrayal." The entire nation was captivated by the telenovela-esque drama: a murderous husband, a wicked mother-in-law, a heroic maid, and a secret billionaire gardener.
Valeria spent her days in the estate's library with Mateo, reviewing financial ledgers and preparing their testimonies.
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"Are you ready for this?" Mateo asked her one evening, bouncing Valeria’s baby boy on his knee.
"I survived a two-story drop while holding onto a torn curtain," Valeria said, her eyes flashing with defiance. "A courtroom is nothing compared to that."