Paula’s Determination Pays Off
With a decisive press, Paula halted the scene and fixed her gaze on the screen. A slight zoom and there she stood—it was unmistakably Mrs. Dalton. Not entering the beach bar as expected earlier, her presence outside was etched in security footage.
Though not the treasure trove Paula anticipated, this confirmation was gold. Charting Mrs. Dalton’s path from the bar to the ring’s discovery spot, the officer sought a breadcrumb trail to untangle her current whereabouts. Amidst grains of sand lay the quest for truth, and Paula was resolute.
Next: Paula’s mind races: Is Mrs. Dalton the gang’s next target?