Chapter 4 - THE GUEST WITH THE FALSE NAMEThe ballroom erupted.
Everyone began talking at once.
"That's impossible."
"Who would do that?"
"Are you accusing us?"
Adrian raised one hand.
The noise slowly faded.
"I am not accusing anyone."
He looked toward the security director.
"Not yet."
The director approached with a tablet.
"The archive was accessed at 8:42 p.m."
Rodrigo glanced at the clock.
That was less than an hour earlier.
"During the wedding?"
"Yes."
"How?"
"A temporary guest credential."
The director turned the screen toward Adrian.
"The credential was issued under the name of Marcus Vale."
Several guests exchanged confused looks.
Rodrigo frowned.
"Who is Marcus Vale?"
No one answered.
Then Camila's father slowly stepped forward.
"I know that name."
Everyone looked at him.
He swallowed.
"Marcus Vale is a financial consultant."
Adrian's expression hardened.
"He's not."
The room fell silent again.
"He is a former employee of Nebula Technologies."
Valeria looked at Adrian.
"Former employee?"
Adrian nodded.
"He was fired seven years ago."
"Why?"
"Fraud."
Rodrigo's father stepped forward.
"Then how did he get into my son's wedding?"
Adrian looked at him.
"That is what we're trying to find out."
The security director continued.
"Mr. Vale entered the building using a guest invitation."
Rodrigo's face turned pale.
"Who invited him?"
The director looked at the list.
"Rodrigo Alcazar."
The entire room went silent.
Rodrigo stared.
"What?"
"I didn't invite him."
"You personally approved the guest list."
"I don't know this man."
Adrian's gaze became cold.
"Perhaps not personally."
He turned toward the security director.
"Show them the photograph."
The screen displayed a security image.
A man in a black suit.
Standing near the corridor leading to the private archive.
Rodrigo stared at the image.
Then suddenly froze.
"I know him."
Valeria turned.
"Who?"
Rodrigo swallowed.
"He's one of the investors who contacted me last year."
Adrian's eyes narrowed.
"What was his name?"
"Daniel Voss."
The assistant immediately searched the database.
Then looked up.
"Daniel Voss does not exist."
Rodrigo's face drained of color.
Adrian looked toward Valeria.
"Now you understand why I came."
She nodded slowly.
"You knew someone would try to access the archive."
"I suspected."
"Why tonight?"
Adrian's expression darkened.
"Because tonight, the person who stole the original files will be here."
Valeria stared at him.
"How do you know?"
Adrian looked at Rodrigo.
"Because someone gave him access."
Rodrigo shook his head.
"Not me."
Adrian said nothing.
Valeria watched her brother.
He looked terrified.
But not because of the accusation.
Because he knew something.
Something he had not yet admitted.
She stepped closer.
"Rodrigo."
He looked at her.
"Tell the truth."
His lips parted.
Then closed.
Finally, he whispered:
"I did invite someone."
Everyone heard him.
His father stared.
"Who?"
Rodrigo lowered his head.
"An investor."
Adrian's eyes sharpened.
"What was his name?"
Rodrigo swallowed.
"Victor Hale."
Adrian went completely still.
Valeria noticed.
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Adrian looked afraid.
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