HER HUSBAND ORDERED HER THROWN INTO A TANK OF VENOMOUS SEA SNAKES—BUT THE EVIDENCE BENEATH THE WATER EXPOSED A BETRAYAL FAR BIGGER THAN INFIDELITY
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Chapter 24 - The Foundation Without a ValeraThe Valera Foundation renamed itself.
Independent board voted:
Harbor Community Trust
No family surname.
Alejandro supported.
Sofia remained chair for two more years, then stepped down.
She wanted institution not dependent on her either.
The $6.2 million stolen was eventually recovered through seized assets, insurers and settlements.
Projects resumed.
One children’s hospital wing originally delayed by Blue Harbor fraud opened.
Sofia attended anonymously at first.
Then director recognized.
“Mrs. Marquez?”
“Yes.”
He thanked her.
She corrected:
“Thank staff who kept project alive.”
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Old Alejandro would have stood on stage.
Sofia preferred systems to heroes now.
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