He made a discreet sign, and one of the men in the suit stepped forward.
I am a lawyer. And I suggest you think very well about the next word you say.
The mayor blinked.
For the first time, he had no control.
The woman approached her father. He leaned over and helped him get up, with care.
“Daddy… are you okay?
Santa Matei nodded, but his eyes were wet.
- You’re here.
She smiled briefly.
- I always come.
Then he turned to the others.
What you’ve done here is not just abuse. It’s a crime.
Another man behind her pulled out the phone.
We have everything filmed already.
A murmur passed through the group.
The neighbors began to back down. One by one.
“You look like this… there’s no need to exaggerate… he’s drunk.
But it was too late.
The woman continued, calm:
- Attempted compulsion. Abuse in office. Violence.
Every word fell hard.
