The ballroom fell completely silent

The kind that rarely appeared in newspapers.

Elena continued calmly.

“My husband likes telling people he built everything himself.”

Another click.

More documents.

More signatures.

More evidence.

“I financed the company.”

Click.

“I negotiated the first contracts.”

Click.

“I secured the first investors.”

Click.

“And when Ricardo nearly bankrupted us during the recession…”

Another document appeared.

“…I personally guaranteed the loans that saved the business.”