David was dead.
This incident did not surprise Umberto.
Umberto had anticipated this ending when David fled. Yolanda was so cruel that it was impossible to keep David alive who knew so many of her secrets.
-David was stabbed in the heart with a dagger,” Ruben frowned and said, “His body was found in the river, and he was a little swollen after being soaked.
Umberto unconsciously drummed his fingers on the table, something he often did when he was irritable.
-What happened to David’s body? -he asked.
-His body has been handed over to the police. However, it is estimated that nothing will be found against Yolanda, since all traces have been cleaned,” Ruben answered.
Umberto nodded in understanding. Since Yolanda dared to kill David, she naturally made follow-up arrangements. It was unlikely that the police could locate her.
It seemed that this “installment payment” had failed.
Umberto asked Ruben:
-Is the recording of David’s confession still on?
-Yes,” Ruben froze for a moment, then nodded quickly.
-Expose the recording. The most important thing is to warn the families who were framed by Yolanda.
Last year, this period was critical for Albina to prepare for the game. She would have to let Yolanda get into trouble so she wouldn’t have time to mess with Albina.
Ruben looked cheerful. If the police had been called, David’s confession of the bad things Yolanda had done would probably only have been enough to fine him. If the Carballal Group did more to help him, nothing would happen to Yolanda. But if she revealed herself to the harassed families, they would retaliate against Yolanda.
Without having to wait for Umberto’s orders, Ruben immediately sent men to distribute the recording.
It was as if Ruben wanted to make amends for his mistakes, and he did so with extra dedication. In less than half an hour, the recording had spread to almost all the high society of Sogen City.
There were many people who cursed her behind her back. But even if they knew that Yolanda was responsible for all those evils, they did not dare to do anything to her because of the Carballal Group. Most of them chose to keep their mouths shut and did not dare to avenge her.
Except Mia Pinto.
***
In the darkened room, Mia stared at the glowing screen of her cell phone and listened to the voices coming from it with a grim expression.
The hatred in her heart rose as she listened to the story of the disfigurement.
In the recording, David did not mention the name of the person whose face had been disfigured. He had probably done too many bad things to remember.
But for Mia it was a wound she could never forget.
Mia used to be beautiful, though not extremely perfect. She was fair-skinned and had beautiful features. Moreover, she was engaged before the incident and was soon to be married.
But before she got married, she was dressed like Yolanda at a banquet. Thanks to the excellent makeup, she looked much prettier than Yolanda when the two were together.
As a result, at the end of the banquet, someone broke into the banquet hall and slashed her face with a knife. Due to the chaos at the banquet, the man escaped and was never caught.
A long scar remained on his face, running from the corner of his forehead, across the bridge of his nose, to the corner of his mouth.
His entire face was soaked with blood at the time. When the wound healed, the scar was very prominent. He had undergone many surgeries to remove the scar, but it was still there.
The scar was already much lighter, but you could still see it. And because of the after-effects of the plastic surgery, she could not make expressions at all.
Until then, I had been afraid to appear in front of people without any disguise. She made excuses not to go to any parties, barely went out to socialize, and stayed in her room all day.
Her life was ruined.
Mia had cursed the man who disfigured her more than a thousand times over the years. Her family was heartbroken and looked everywhere for the man to avenge for her. Her parents were very worried about her face.
Years passed and she always thought it was just an accident. It was just because she was unlucky enough to be caught and disfigured by the man. But when she listened to the recording, she realized that it was all Yolanda’s doing.
Just because her clothes were similar and because she had stolen Yolanda’s thunder, Yolanda had ruined her for life.
Mia hated Yolanda. She wanted to destroy Yolanda’s face and let her taste the sins and sufferings she had endured.
At that moment, the door suddenly opened, her parents and brother came in and light shone into the bedroom.
Mia raised her head. It was then that they realized she was crying, sobbing uncontrollably.
Her parents rushed to Mia, crying and hugging her.
-It was Yolanda, the woman who ruined your life.
Her brother, Orlando Pinto, said with clenched fists and teeth clenched in hatred:
-Mia, don’t worry. I will avenge you.
He was about to run away, but Mia stopped him,
-Don’t be impulsive.
Orlando stopped. He looked at Mia with a frown.
-Why are you stopping me? It’s very clear that it was Yolanda. I want to get even with her.
-How are you going to get back at her? -questioned Mia.
Orlando froze for a moment and said angrily:
-She disfigured you, and I’m going to disfigure her. I am going to make her suffer what you suffered, and I am going to ruin her life.
Mia broke away from her parents and stood up, taking a step closer to him. She wiped the tears from her face and asked:
-What will you do after you have destroyed his face?
-And then… -Orlando ducked his head, clenching his fists, unable to speak.
Mia looked at him, her expression calm,
-If you make it, you’ll be sent to prison. If you don’t make it, Yolanda will take revenge on you like crazy. She has nothing to lose. It’s you who suffers anyway.
-What should I do then? -Looking at Mia’s somewhat stiff face, Orlando was filled with sadness- -How can I be indifferent after knowing that she did this to you? I would die of sadness if I couldn’t do anything for you.
Looking at Orlando’s face, Mia froze for a moment, then sighed deeply:
-You’re a grown-up now. Even if you want to take revenge on me, you have to think it through and not be so impulsive, I won’t let Yolanda get away with it. We have to find another way to hurt Yolanda and not let anyone know what we have done.
-In what way? -asked Orlando.
Mia Pinto smiled:
-Remember Emma Elvira?
After hearing this, Orlando was filled with disgust:
-Isn’t that Yolanda’s bitch?
-Yes. Yolanda betrayed her and passed the buck, which resulted in her being detained for several days. I hear she and Yolanda have been very distant lately, and she must be upset with Yolanda. Go to her and you need to convince her to help us.
With that she whispered something in Orlando’s ear. Orlando’s eyes lit up.
-That’s a good idea.
Mia looked at his excitement and stroked his head,
-When you talk to Emma, don’t lose your temper, keep your cool. Remember not to get caught up in her, understood?
-Well. But if we want to convince Emma, we have to give her the benefit. Otherwise, she won’t agree,” said Orlando and looked at his parents.
His parents looked at them fondly.
-Don’t worry. We only have your two children. We will support you in whatever you want to do, even if we have to do everything. We will work with the Elvira Group and give them enough interest, so Emma will help us.
Mia and Orlando smile as they receive support from their parents.
***
All the high society of Sogen City listened to that recording and Yolanda was no exception.
She was really nervous at first. Her reputation was already bad when these things came out. And what she feared most was retaliation from those victims.
Unconsciously, Yolanda wanted to talk to Jaime. But she had just come downstairs when she saw her father, Julio, come in angrily.
-Daddy,” she called out to him, but was met with a slap from her father.