"This footage is undeniable."

The investigator’s voice was calm but carried heavy weight. On the large surveillance screen in the security operations room, the hotel lobby video played on loop. Evelyn was clearly visible, her steps unsteady as she exited the elevator with Julian. Her eyes looked heavy, her movements stiff—like someone struggling to stay conscious.

Julian, wearing a barely-there smirk, supported her body while occasionally glancing at the lobby camera. In his hand was a small black object—a concealed portable camera.

“That’s not a standard hotel CCTV feed,” another investigator said. “He brought his own camera. This was intentional.”

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Elsewhere, Evelyn sat in a quiet corner of her...