00:03A celebration of 25 years of success, it read, in elegant gold script.
00:10For everyone else, it was a party for Diego Vega, the city's most charming real estate mogul.
00:17For his wife, Sofia, it was a first-night notice for her final, perfect performance.
00:23For two decades, Sofia had been the perfect wife.
00:27The elegant backdrop to Diego's loud life.
00:31She planned the parties, smoothed his scandals, and smiled through his quiet, humiliating betrayals.
00:38She knew about the young women in sleek apartments he thought were secret.
00:42She said nothing.
00:44Her love had curdled into something patient and cold.
00:48The drama began at the party's peak.
00:51Diego stood on a stage in their glittering home, thanking his beautiful, patient Sofia for her support.
00:59The crowd applauded the picture of marital bliss.
01:02Sofia, in a simple but stunning silver dress, stepped to the microphone.
01:08Her smile was serene.
01:09Thank you, my love, she said, a voice sweet.
01:15And thank you, uh, to celebrate your success, Diego, I have a gift, a little movie.
01:21She nodded.
01:22The lights dimmed.
01:23The large screen behind Diego, meant to show his professional highlights, flickered to life.
01:29But it wasn't commercial properties, it was the sleek apartments, security camera footage, date-stamped, of Diego entering and leaving, with different young assistants, at all hours.
01:42Then, financial records appeared, showing the secret payments, the hidden accounts, all siphoned from their company.
01:49The crowd's cheerful murmur died.
01:51A stunned silence fell, broken only by the soft hum of the projector.
01:57Diego's face was a mask of horror.
02:00He turned to her, a choked Sofia, escaping his lips.
02:05She held up a quieting hand, still smiling.
02:08There's more, she said gently.
02:11The screen changed again.
02:12This time, it showed legal documents, signed, filed, and absolute.
02:17They were divorce papers, but not just any papers.
02:22They were based on irreconcilable differences.
02:25Proven by his infidelity and fin.
02:29Deceit.
02:30The terms gave her control of 60% of the company, their home, and a hefty sum of his personal fortune.
02:37The filing date was six months prior.
02:41She had already won.
02:42The papers were finalized this morning, Sofia said.
02:46Her voice now clear and sharp as glass, carrying to the very back of the room.
02:52This isn't our anniversary, Diego.
02:55It's your retirement party.
02:57She turned from the screen, from his crumbling face, and addressed their frozen guests.
03:04Please, enjoy the champagne.
03:06The caterers are paid for.
03:08The house, however, she added, looking back at Diego, is now mine.
03:13You have until Monday to collect your things.
03:16She stepped off the stage, not as a scorned wife, but as a victorious general.
03:22She did not look back at the ruin of his reputation.
03:26She walked out the front door, where a simple car waited, her suitcase already inside.
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