A Bloody Knight
By ILoveTea
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Disclaimer: I don't own CSI: NY and Jane Austen
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Chapter 4.
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Lindsay had been ushered into an elegantly furnished sitting room. An elegant woman entered a few minutes later. They shook hands and the hostess waved her manicured hand to one of the chairs.
"Nice to see you again, Detective," she said. "Please take a seat. Have you found the murderer?"
Lindsay cleared her throat. "The investigation is not yet finished, Mrs. Darcy. I'm here to ask a couple of questions. I understand that your sister, Lydia Bennet, lives with you. Could I see her?"
Mrs. Darcy sighed. "She stayed with us only for the wedding. But she's no longer here. My mother thought Lydia needed a change of place to overcome her grief. They are at our house in the Hamptons."
The butler entered to serve tea, then left the room immediately.
"What is it that you want to ask Lydia? Perhaps I can help you." Mrs. Darcy offered her a cup of tea. "If it's important, I'll summon her here."
The CSI agent showed a picture to the hostess. Mrs. Darcy's eyes widened upon viewing the photograph.
Her eyes were beautiful, Lindsay thought.
"What has this girl got to do with George's murder?" Mrs. Darcy questioned.
"She had gone to the thirtieth floor not long after George Wickham. She might have seen someone else with him. We're hoping she can give us any information that may help our investigation."
Mrs. Darcy inhaled, then softly exhaled. "I know this girl. Penny Sheperd is her name. I believe she was in Lydia's senior class in high school. I never cared for the girl."
"Why?"
"She was a bad influence on my sister. Married a no-gooder named Clay, divorced him when he went to prison for robbery." Taking a moment to breathe, she then continued. "I also heard rumors that she was once George's lover. I had mentioned it to Lydia, but she dismissed it. George had said that she was the only one he really loved."
"Could I have Penny's address?"
Mrs. Darcy shook her head. "I don't think she appeared on our guest list." She tapped the spoon against her tea cup. "Perhaps Anne could help you. Some years back, Penny had been close with Anne's older sister...lived with her family. That was until Lady Russell returned to England from Italy. She married Sir Walter Elliot, and that was the end of Penny."
To be continued.
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