The mystery surrounding the Worthington Sapphire deepened as Detective Evelyn Greene followed the lead about the unknown visitor.
The visitor's identity remained elusive, but Evelyn’s investigation revealed that the guest had left behind a receipt for a high-end pawnshop in the city.
Evelyn visited the pawnshop, which was run by a shrewd man named Victor Albright. After some negotiation,
Victor reluctantly admitted that a man matching Sir Thomas’s description had visited his shop recently, inquiring about selling a valuable gem. Victor had refused the transaction, sensing something amiss.Armed with this information, Evelyn returned to the estate
and confronted Sir Thomas. Initially evasive, Sir Thomas finally admitted to
visiting the pawnshop but insisted it was for a “business transaction”
unrelated to the sapphire. His story was shaky and did little to dispel
Evelyn’s suspicions.
Evelyn's next step was to investigate Lady Eleanor's involvement.
She found Lady Eleanor’s personal journal, hidden in a drawer of her study. The
journal contained entries about marital strife and financial distress. One
entry stood out: “The Sapphire will solve our problems, but how do I convince
Thomas?”
Evelyn realized that the Sapphire was not just a treasure
but a symbol of the Worthingtons' dire financial situation. She began to
suspect that the vanishing of the heirloom was not merely a theft but part of a
more complex scheme involving the family’s desperation. The intricate web of
deceit and secrecy was starting to unravel, but Evelyn knew she had to dig
deeper to find the truth.