Phoebe Wood quickly put on a smile: "That's because my godmother... she asked me to learn from the housekeeper, and she gave me the keys to the rooms in the house... Doubt it? You can ask my godmother..."
Madam Clegg nodded in confirmation: "Indeed, I did arrange for Phoebe to be tutored by the housekeeper. She's also tasked with overseeing the cleaning done by the household servants, hence she has the keys."
However, Phoebe's demeanor had led Hank Clegg to believe she was certainly hiding something.
When someone tells a lie or hides something, some quite distinct traits show up.
Hank's gaze carried an icy clarity that seemed to penetrate straight to the truth. He stared directly into Phoebe's eyes: "So, you too are one of those who could have access to the necklace?"
Phoebe's gaze momentarily danced away before she answered: "Yes... No, I didn't...,"
Hank stared at her; shouldn't she feel elated?
