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Chapter 86 - Proof on Paper

Author: Anney GW
last update Last Updated: 2025-06-14 10:33:52
Vienna’s POV

The slip in my trembling hand was stained but unmistakably clear: the words "SEVERE GLUTEN ALLERGY" were underlined in bold red ink, standing out sharply above the line listing the Mirror Glaze Blackcurrant Éclairs.

"This was never handed over…" I whispered to myself, my heart pounding.

I stared at the crumpled slip for a few seconds longer, rage and adrenaline surging in equal measure. My fingers tightened around the paper as I spun on my heel and marched straight toward the security room, my mind already racing.

The tech assistant inside glanced up in surprise when I entered.

"I need footage from the hallway outside the pastry kitchen," I said, trying to keep my voice steady. "Roughly twenty to thirty minutes before the allergy incident."

He hesitated. "Do you have authorization?"

I didn’t blink. "Fred sent me," I lied smoothly. "This could involve a serious legal issue. I need to confirm something immediately."

He nodded reluctantly and turned to the screen. "Give me a
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