"Miss Shaw, I'm sorry to disturb you at home. We're here for a routine investigation."
It was a man and a woman, two police officers who seemed to specialize in this type of case. They were dressed sharply and had a courteous demeanor.
They presented a warrant to collect evidence.
Thea Shaw had just finished washing up, smiling gently without a hint of panic: "I understand."
She invited the two officers to sit down and instructed a servant to make tea for them.
The two officers couldn't help but wonder, given Thea Shaw's gracious demeanor and ethereal aura, why she engaged in an occupation akin to fraud?
Setting aside their surprise, the officers began the formal investigation.
"Miss Shaw, do you know a Miss Regina Shelby?"
The information about Regina Shelby's death had already been exposed by the media. If the police hadn't reacted quickly, photos of the scene might have been released.
