Arrogant Billionaire Crosses The Line At A High-Society Gala. Watch His Wife's Jaw-Dropping Reaction 👠 .

Chapter 6: The Unraveling Lie

While the community held the line outside, Gabriel and Hannah worked late into the night in the dining room, dissecting the night of the gala.

"Julian’s claim hinges on the Sterling Sapphire brooch," Gabriel said, spreading out the ballroom floor plan on the wooden table. "He claims Lily took it off a tray near the foyer. But I obtained a copy of the estate’s security log from an inside source who owes me a favor."

Evelyn leaned in close. "What does it show?"

"The security cameras in the foyer were intentionally turned off three minutes before Julian made his announcement," Gabriel pointed out, tracing a line on the paper. "Why would a billionaire turn off his own security cameras during a high-society party?"

Lily, who was sitting at the corner of the table quietly coloring a picture with yellow crayons, suddenly looked up.

"Mommy," Lily said softly, her small voice breaking the heavy silence. "The man with the shiny gold watch put the sparkly pin in his coat."

Gabriel stopped instantly. He knelt down beside Lily’s chair, lowering his voice to a gentle whisper. "Lily, sweetie... which man with the shiny gold watch?"

"Mr. Sterling," Lily answered innocently, holding up her yellow crayon. "Before the scary man yelled at us, I saw the lawyer man put the blue star pin into his black jacket pocket behind the big flower vase. I thought it was a game."

Gabriel looked up at Evelyn, his eyes flashing with sudden, sharp realization. "It wasn't a theft," Gabriel gasped. "It was a setup. Julian had Sterling hide the brooch to create a scene, frame Lily, and force you into a corner so you couldn't ask for a divorce or question his financial holdings."