Giovanni had wanted to sabotage the event, but instead, he hid the millefoglie in his umbrella compartment (yes, it was a vintage umbrella with a secret drawer). He left vanilla custard on the floor as a red herring, trying to frame Luca (who uses vanilla in his own desserts). But Rossi noticed the lack of flour —a true kitchen worker would always have some dust on their shoes, whereas Giovanni’s clean shoes betrayed his clumsy cover.