CHAPTER SIXTY THREE – WATCHING CLOSELY

Over the next few days, Rebecca continued her covert investigation, careful to avoid the estate and anyone who might recognize her. She created a map of the area, marking the locations of businesses that had reported missing items. A pattern began to emerge, centered around the delivery routes of local suppliers. Meanwhile, Zaya kept Rebecca updated on the happenings at the café. The atmosphere remained tense, with staff members eyeing each other suspiciously. However, to everyone's surprise, items continued to go missing even in Rebecca's absence. "They're starting to realize you might not have been the culprit after all," Zaya reported during one of their clandestine meetings. "But now everyone's even more on edge, wondering who it could be." Rebecca nodded, her mind racing. "We're missing something, Zaya. Something right under our noses." As they pored over their notes and observations, a new piece of the puzzle fell into place. Rebecca noticed that the missing items often coinc