Part 15
Two weeks before the formal criminal trial initialized, the state department’s financial crimes division executed a secondary tactical audit on Beatriz’s private tax records going back seven consecutive years.
The investigation didn't just uncover the trust siphoning; it revealed a systematic network of offshore shell companies used to evade corporate taxes on her art imports.
An independent regulatory attorney sat across from Beatriz in the federal interview room, a sleek silver laptop open between them.
"The funds you took from the trust weren't just used to cover your boutique losses, Ms. Rivas," the attorney said, his voice level and razor-sharp. "You used a portion of those funds to pay off a customs official to clear luxury shipments without the mandatory safety certifications."
Beatriz slammed her hands against the metal table, her rings rattling against the surface. "This is a fabrication! My daughter-in-law paid that official to trap me! She’s using her corporate power to create deepfakes!"
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"The wire transfers carry your private digital verification signature, ma'am," the attorney replied calmly, turning the screen to show the encrypted verification log. "The transfer was executed from your phone at 11:42 p.m. on the night of November 14—the exact night you threw Valeria into the storm."
Beatriz’s voice died in her throat. She looked at the screen, her features twisting into an expression of absolute, cold panic as she realized that her own greed had left a permanent digital trail that no high-society lawyer could ever erase.
