The Vanishing of the Montero Heirs and the Law of Retribution
“Yes,” Alejandro said. “It is more than enough to establish a conflict of interest that blocks any unilateral asset freeze by your husband.”
“Under Spanish law, those funds are now classified as legal defense reserves under active litigation,” he explained.
“Alvaro cannot touch them without exposing his own signatures on those ledgers,” he added.
I looked out the kitchen window, watching the rain begin to splatter against the glass.
“He is trying to freeze the accounts right now,” I said.
“Let him try,” Alejandro said. “We have already filed the counter-injunction with the high court in Madrid.”
“The judge will sign it before the courts open tomorrow morning,” he said.
“Thank you, Alejandro,” I said.
“Take care, Inés,” he said. “We will speak at dawn.”
I ended the call and closed the laptop.
A cold sense of relief washed over me, but it was brief.
Alvaro would receive the notification from his lawyers within the hour.
He would realize that the documents I took were not just personal files, but the entire financial skeleton of Horizonte Capital.
I walked back to the living room and sat on the edge of the sofa.