THE DIVORCE GAMBIT From Dumped Wife to CEO's Forever novel Chapter 777

Valerium was a vast city, and finding a stranger was like looking for a needle in a haystack. But with security footage, they might be able to identify her, making the search much easier.

Zelda thought back carefully. "We had just come out of the movie theater and went shopping. The movie ended at one-thirty, and it's about a ten-minute walk to that area, so it must have happened between one-forty and two o'clock."

Tina nodded. "Are you sure about the time? If so, I'll contact my friend."

"Wait," Zelda said, putting down the pastry. "Let me check my ticket confirmation."

"Okay."

Zelda pulled out her phone and found the record. "Yes, the movie ended at one-thirty exactly. So it definitely happened between one-forty and two."

Tina began texting her friend.

Just then, Zelda's husband, John, came out of the other room. Zelda handed him a pastry from the box. "Try this."

John took a bite, and his eyes widened in surprise. "This is delicious! Where did you buy it?" As a Valerium native, he considered himself a connoisseur of sweets, and he had never tasted anything like this before.

"It shouldn't be a problem," Tina said. "The cameras on East Avenue usually store footage for three months. As long as we have the time right, he can find it. It just might take a little while to get the authorization."

Accessing security footage wasn't something one could do on a whim; there were procedures to follow. "Don't worry," Tina assured them. "As soon as I hear back from him, I'll let you both know."

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When Caitlin returned to the hotel room, Celeste was fast asleep. The blood loss during her period, combined with the severe cramps, had left her exhausted. She had drifted off shortly after Caitlin left.