Chapter 10

Joseph's unusual behavior went unnoticed by those around him, who collectively believed that he was merely overcome with excitement. It was then that someone eventually retrieved the recording device, hidden at the very bottom of the gift box, and pressed its play button. That moment was the equivalent of opening Pandora's box, and from then on, everything rapidly escalated beyond anyone's power to stop it. In truth, this recording device functioned more like a projector. The person holding it coincidentally aimed its lens toward the expansive screen. Then, following a brief burst of static, an image gradually materialized before the assembled onlookers. The footage seemed rather shaky, likely due to it being a covert recording. It wasn't long before the camera panned deeper into the room. As the camera closed in, a pair of intertwined figures slowly came into focus for all the onlookers. Then, a familiar face snapped into view. It was none other than Queenie, the hostess of the b