Chapter 6 - Victoria Knew Sarah Before Tonight
The auction guest list became important.
Sarah had not been invited personally.
Oliver’s school received donated tickets.
That was why they were there.
Victoria had claimed she had never seen Sarah before.
But hotel security footage from earlier that evening showed Victoria
speaking with the auction director.
The audio captured one sentence.
“The Carter woman is here with her son.”
Sarah listened twice.
Victoria knew her name.
Knew Oliver was her son.
And knew they were coming toward the antique display.
Then another clip showed Victoria instructing staff to move the music
box from a locked case onto an open pedestal.
Richard looked at his wife.
“Why?”
Victoria did not answer.
Sarah understood first.
“You wanted me near it.”
Victoria laughed nervously.
“Don’t be ridiculous.”
But the evidence suggested otherwise.
This had not started when Oliver accidentally bumped the pedestal.
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Victoria had noticed Sarah before the accident.
Maybe even expected something to happen.
