The afternoon sunlight falls through the window onto the heavy solid wood table. The medical book is still open on the second page, but she hasn't read a single word.
Just then, the sound of a text message breaks the silence.
She picks up her phone to take a look; it's a message from Lawyer Finn Prescott.
[The auction house returned the full amount to President Prescott's account after discovering the necklace was stolen property]
Claire Prescott is a bit incredulous: [A full refund already?]
The reply comes: [Yes.]
There's no reason to doubt the lawyer's words, nor would he lie to her, but she can't shake the feeling that things are not that simple.
The auction house was too straightforward; everything proceeded too smoothly.
It feels a bit unusual.
However, the necklace, with its engraved inscription, belonged to a private collection. At the auction, the speaker deliberately avoided mentioning this feature, which seemed like an intentional marketing cover-up.
