Chapter 5 - A Little Girl With No Family Records
Inside the mansion’s private security office, three high-definition monitors replayed the ballroom camera footage on a continuous loop.
Security Chief Marcus Sterling zoomed in on the moment Lily had walked up to Evelyn with the silver ring.
“We ran her face through the national database, Mrs. Vance,” Marcus reported, tapping the glowing screen.
“And?” Evelyn asked, standing behind his leather chair with her arms crossed tightly over her chest.
“She doesn't exist,” Marcus stated flatly, turning around to face the matriarch.
“No social security record, no birth certificate, no matching missing child report in any state,” Marcus continued.
“She walked right past our security checkpoint at seven-fifteen without a guest wristband,” he added.
Evelyn stared at the frozen image of the little girl’s innocent smile on the security monitor.
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“Look at her neck, Marcus,” Evelyn instructed, pointing a manicured finger at the corner of the display.
Zooming in closer, a thin silver chain was visible beneath the collar of Lily’s antique lace dress.
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