Chapter Ninety-Seven: The Thief
"What's going on!"
Amy followed up and looked inside Lauris's safe.
"Honey, they pried open my safe and stole the badge." Lauris stood up, his eyes full of anger, "Even our ring was stolen!" β
"You lost something too?" Amy's expression became very strange and she asked, "Who could have done this?" Not many people can enter your room. My room has been overturned, so let's tell Sheriff Bell about it! My dear, the security of your ship needs to be strengthened. β
Lauris showed a slight embarrassment on his face, and cursed, "Who knows which thief it is!" This ship is so big, maybe some cats and dogs will be mixed in. Let's check it out in your room! β
Lauris came to Amy's bedroom and frowned at the sight of the messy room.
He asked, "Did you lose anything?" β
"I don't know. I went to look for you as soon as I found out about the abnormality, and I haven't had time to check it yet, so let me take a look now! β
Amy opened the drawer and scrutinized her valuables, suitcase, etc. After a while, she raised her head and said to Lauris blankly: "My things, it seems that I haven't lost them." β
"And what is he doing in your house?" Lauris paced back and forth on the carpet, looking up and grumbling, "Don't let me catch him, little thief!" β
"There's one more thing I forgot to tell you." Amy said tentatively, "There was a woman on the deck who fell overboard. β
"Who? How could this happen! Did you save it? Lawris asked, wide-eyed.
"You don't know?" Amy wondered, "I recognize the long dress she's wearing, it seems to be your servant." The rescue seafarers only salvaged a skirt, people, no ......"
"My maid ......" Lauris froze in place.
After a while, he asked, "Is that Linda who likes to wear skirts?" β
"Looks like she." Amy nodded slowly.
"Smack!"
Lauris slapped his palm hard and cursed, "This is too evil. We must find a way to stop the situation from getting worse. β
He immediately contacted the staff on the cruise ship to change the door lock, and then said to Amy, "Let's go to Sheriff Bell and ask him to find the thief who stole the thing as soon as possible." Also, What was the reason why the maid fell overboard? Accidental stumbling or ......"
"I don't know, the sheriff is investigating." Amy's eyes showed a hint of panic, "I feel like it's murder......"
"Why?" Lawris asked.
"It's just a feeling, a woman's intuition."
Lauris was silent as he and Amy walked out of the room when suddenly there was the sound of rustling footsteps in the hallway.
Lauris made a "shhhh
A familiar figure slowly appeared at the end, getting closer and closer, and knocked on Amy's door.
When they saw the man's appearance clearly, they walked out and beckoned, "Mr. Detective, what are you doing so late?" β
Lin Yuhan turned his head, saw Lauris's polite smile, and replied: "Regarding tonight's matter, I thought of something and wanted to consult with you and Ms. Amy, so I asked the cabin staff for Miss Amy's room number, don't you mind?" β
"Of course, of course." Lawris replied generously, "I heard that there was a murder on the ship tonight, I wonder what Mr. Detective thinks?" β
"Forgive me for taking the liberty of it," Lin Yuhan asked, "May I ask Mr. Lawris after ten o'clock tonight ......"
"He's waiting for a fax." Amy explained for her fiancΓ©, "We talked about this earlier. Lawris's office was burglarized, valuable items in his safe were stolen, and ...... My room was also broken into by burglars. β
Lin Yuhan frowned slightly, and asked, "Did Miss Amy lose anything valuable?" β
"My room doesn't," Amy shook her head, "only Lawris's ring and badge were stolen." β
"Oh, that's it......" Lin Yuhan lowered his head and pondered.
Seeing Lin Yuhan's expression, Amy asked, "What's wrong, Mr. Detective, is there anything abnormal?" β
"There's nothing out of the ordinary, so the burglar in your room is certainly not the same person in Lawris's room."
"Why?" Amy asked, puzzled.
"You think, the thief went to Lauris's room and stole the ring and badge, obviously going for valuables, and going to your room, since he didn't steal valuables, it was more like he was looking for something, so the two are definitely not the same person."
"Yes, Detective Lin's analysis is very reasonable." Amy nodded in realization.
She continued: "Then you say, is it possible that our fiancΓ©'s servant stole his belongings and was pushed into the water when he went to the deck to sell the stolen goods, and there was an accident?" The price of the ring is expensive, could it be that the buyer is killing for money? β
"I don't dare to say this." Lin Yuhan shook his head, "I have to wait for the results of the investigation to draw conclusions." By the way, I think you two are going out, where are you going? β
"Go to Sheriff Bell and report to him so that he can protect the passengers in the cabin." Amy replied.
"So, can you take me with you?" Lin Yuhan asked.
Lauris raised his head and touched Lin Yuhan's keen gaze. There was a subtle hint of panic in his eyes, and then he regained his composure and said, "Of course. If Detective Lin is willing, I certainly hope that you can help us find out the hidden murderers and thieves on this cruise ship as soon as possible. β
The three of them walked towards the staircase together.
There are a lot of sofas in the lobby on the first floor.
The rich people are doing it in twos and threes, drinking coffee or tea at will.
A woman overboard does not affect their mood on vacation. They quickly forget about it and devote themselves to a new life.
Sergeant Bell leaned on his crutches and spat out a puff of circles from his pipe.
With the rapid development of today's society, cigarettes have replaced traditional dry tobacco, and even various news about emerging e-cigarettes are in the dust, and there is a great tendency to replace traditional tobacco. And Sheriff Bell still kept his pipe smoke.
He may have felt that this would be more realistic about his own unique depth.
He raised his head, saw the oncoming Lauris and said, "I'm sorry to inform you, Mr. Lawris, after our careful investigation, your maid Ms. Linda is missing, it may be an accident or a murder, we need to find out the cause or find out the murderer as soon as possible, I don't want to take a murderer to log in." β
"I've got the news, Dear Sergeant Bell." Lawris kept his politeness, "Did you find anything?" β
"Not at the moment." Bell exhaled white smoke, but he didn't show too much frustration, and even his expression was a little smug and indifferent, "It is very difficult to collect evidence on the ship, there is no monitoring here, and we lack relevant equipment, but I believe that in time, the murderer will be revealed." β
There is a playful smile on the corner of his mouth, which is a unique calmness and confidence.
He turned over and saw Lin Yuhan who followed, and continued: "Yo, this Mr. Detective is also here, what, are you also interested in this case?" β