Aurora disappeared into the boardroom for hours. I couldn’t sit still.
Reason told me to stay out of it.
Conscience refused.
When she finally emerged, her composure was flawless—but I saw the tremor beneath the steel.
“They’re pushing me out,” she said quietly.
By midday, the verdict came down.
Aurora Salgado Montes: placed on administrative leave.
Ricardo Beltrán Vega: appointed interim CEO.
Me: promoted overnight to interim CFO.
The message was unmistakable. Take the power. Keep quiet. Survive.
Two weeks later, Ricardo summoned me. He smiled like a man offering salvation.
Permanent role. Financial security. Stability.
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