Remembering the box, Felix later researched its value and discovered it was worth $250,000. Faced with the need to secure Suzie’s future, he decided to sell it. However, shortly after, he received a call from Mrs. McAllister’s lawyer, Tim, requesting an urgent meeting.
At the meeting, Tim and Mrs. McAllister’s son, Henry, confronted Felix about the missing heirloom. Henry demanded the box be returned, offering $1,000, or he’d involve the police.
Felix refused, stating he planned to auction it. The next day, he took the box to a local auction house where Mr. Whitaker and Ellen assessed it. They needed documentation to verify its authenticity, which Felix didn’t have. When Felix attempted to leave, Ellen blocked his path, and an alarm went off.
Felix fled from the auction house and realized he needed to find the necessary documents. Late that night, he broke into Mrs. McAllister’s house to search for them but was caught by Henry, who threatened to call the police if Felix didn’t return the box by morning.
Determined to protect Suzie, Felix made the difficult decision to send her and his mother away. He gave Suzie the box, instructing her to sell it for no less than $100,000.
As police sirens approached, Felix faced arrest. He spent four months in jail, puzzled by a bail post that Suzie arranged. Upon release, Suzie revealed she had figured out the box’s combination. Inside, she found a certificate of authenticity and a note from Mrs. McAllister, affirming Felix was meant to have the box.
Suzie had sold the box for enough to cover Felix’s bail and still had $100,000 left. Felix was overwhelmed with relief and gratitude as they drove away together, finally free from the turmoil.