Balfour's eyebrows knitted in deep dissatisfaction with the outcome.
Patricia appeared utterly shocked and baffled. "What the heck? Why is the CCTV from our private dining room the only one without a memory card? Bro, this is really weird!"
Balfour found it equally puzzling. The CCTV was fixed, but only the camera in their private dining room was missing a memory card. It was hard to believe it was a coincidence.
His eyes were bright and thoughtful as they swept over Ellinor, who was also investigating the truth, as a hint of suspicion flickered within him.
Seeing her brother's reaction, Patricia also turned her gaze toward Ellinor. Seeming to have thought of something, she said.
"Ellinor, I remember you left the room after Theo and I. Could it be that you took the memory card from the camera to destroy the evidence?"
Hearing his sister's suspicions, Balfour’s doubt grew. "Ellinor, what's your answer?"
Ellinor responded, "I didn't take any memory card."
But her denial, without any proof, seemed rather weak.
Patricia shook her head as her face filled with disbelief. "I see. Ellinor, you had already taken the memory card from the camera beforehand! That's why you're so confident. You’re pretending to be righteous by asking us to check the CCTV together and claiming to prove your innocence. In reality, you're just pretending not to feel guilty and want us to see you as calm and composed, so my brother and the others might believe you're innocent! Right?"
From the moment she entered the restaurant, Ellinor had been standing quietly by the side, not voicing any opinions. Now that the stolen memory card had made her the prime suspect, she wasn't surprised.
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