Chapter 19. The Perfect Sister-in-Law Candidate

Everyone headed downstairs, and Caitlin quickly confirmed that the poisonous snake she had hung in the corridor was indeed gone.

“Beatrice, I had hung the snake in the corner of the corridor, hoping to show it to you as evidence. But now it’s missing,” Caitlin said.

“How could it have disappeared? Who would take it?” Beatrice asked, her face darkening.

Caitlin scanned the gathered servants. They all shook their heads, each claiming to have seen no one near the area.

Molly looked toward the corridor and remarked, “Unfortunately, that spot doesn’t have surveillance cameras—it’s a blind spot. If someone took the snake, there’s no way to identify them.”

“It’s actually quite simple,” Caitlin explained, her eyes sharp. “For someone to boldly steal the snake in broad daylight, it could only mean one thing—they’re guilty and afraid of being caught. The person who stole the snake is most likely the same person who brought it here to harm Mr. Vanderbilt!”