Chapter 4 - The Vanishing Footage
Security Chief Ryan hurried over to the central podium, tapping rapidly on his encrypted control tablet to link the surveillance system to the grand projection wall above the ballroom.
The room grew dead silent as guests turned toward the massive screen.
“Loading angle 4, sector B, ten minutes ago,” Chief Ryan announced over the speaker system.
The screen flickered. A high-definition video appeared showing the dessert table, the six-tier cake, and little Daisy standing two feet away in her pink dress.
Suddenly, the screen went completely black. A red error symbol flashed across the display: FILE CORRUPTED / OVERWRITTEN.
Celeste let out a long, audible breath of relief, her smug expression returning instantly. She adjusted her silver necklace and looked around the room with fake indignation.
“See? The system glitched!” Celeste exclaimed loudly. “The maid probably bumped into the wiring while cleaning! Caleb, you see how incompetent she is? Fire her now!”
Marisol’s heart sank into her stomach. She knew she hadn't touched any wiring. Someone inside the estate had deliberately deleted the footage to protect Celeste.
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Caleb’s jaw clenched tight. He looked at Chief Ryan. “Who had access to the security server room in the last twenty minutes?”
👉 Chief Ryan checked his access log, his face turning pale as he read the name displayed on his screen.
