Daniel noticed the tension immediately.
His wife suddenly appeared nervous.
Too nervous.
A strange feeling settled in his stomach.
He turned toward Lily.
"Where did you see it?"
The little girl pointed toward a large white closet near the ballroom entrance.
Daniel hesitated.
Part of him wanted to dismiss the entire situation.
But another part couldn't ignore the growing suspicion.
Finally, he spoke.
"Open the closet."
The room became silent.
A staff member slowly approached the ornate white doors.
The handles clicked.
The doors creaked open.
Inside hung expensive coats and formal garments.
At first glance, everything appeared normal.
Several guests sighed in relief.
Then Daniel stepped closer.
Something hidden behind the coats caught his attention.
He reached inside.
And pulled out a small floral jewelry box.
The crowd gasped.
Sophia's face instantly lost color.