Chapter 9 - The Full Video
The original archive no longer existed on the cloud.
Retention period had passed.
But Marcus maintained periodic local security backups.
One contained the full dressing-room hallway footage.
Grace entered with towels.
Left carrying a laundry bag.
Twenty-three minutes later, Rose herself entered.
No bag.
Six minutes later, she emerged holding something small in one hand.
Could the camera identify the bracelet?
No.
Then Rose walked toward the private safe room.
That alone proved nothing.
But the timeline showed the accusation against Grace had never been as clear as Rose claimed.
More disturbing:
Rose exported only the first clip.
She omitted her own later appearance.
Michael stared at the screen.
“Why would she do that?”
I was in the room because my own employment situation remained under review.
Helen answered before I did.
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“To make Grace look guilty.”
Michael said nothing.
