Chapter 7 - The Timestamp Trap
The officer pulled out an official digital tablet and played the brief ten-second security clip.
The video showed a woman in a blue maid uniform with her back turned to the camera, opening Clara's locker and dropping a glittering gold object into her canvas bag.
"The time stamp shows 8:15 AM this morning," the officer explained. "Mrs. Renata claimed she witnessed it live on the security monitor."
Lorenzo stared at the video, his jaw tightening as a cold smile touched his lips.
"Clara," Lorenzo spoke up, looking at the crying young mother. "Where were you at 8:15 AM this morning?"
"I was in your private study, sir!" Clara wept. "You asked me to file the morning financial reports on your desk at eight o'clock sharp. You were sitting right across from me taking a phone call!"
Lorenzo turned his gaze slowly toward the officer. "She’s telling the truth. I was speaking with my attorneys in London from 8:00 to 8:30 AM. Clara was in my sight the entire time."
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The officers exchanged a confused, uncomfortable look. "Then... who is the woman in this video?"
👉 What hidden item inside the little girl's stuffed rabbit was about to expose the real thief?
