The Promise Of Happiness

Chapter 9 Pulled Into A Hummer

The following afternoon, there was complete silence in the conference room. Everyone was at a loss.

John Williams, the police officer in charge of the case, began collecting the documents scattered on the table. “If there’s nothing else to add, then the meeting is over. For tonight, follow up on the name list of girls that have gone missing recently. We have to confirm her identity.”

Right when everyone was yawning and getting ready to get on with their work, someone in the corner slowly stood up.

“I have a question.”

Natalie had one hand in the pocket of her white coat, and there was an aura of total tranquility around her.

Her colleagues all turned to look at her in surprise and couldn’t help but begin to gossip.

“That’s a new face. I’ve never seen her before. Is she a new coroner?”

“Are all fresh graduates this bold nowadays? Even the older, experienced people here have nothing to add. What could this brat have to say?”

“I’d love to know what exactly she’s got on her mind.”

Effie and Brandon looked at each other and communicated through their expressions. They thought it was absurd that they were treating Natalie as some newbie. They were eager to witness Natalie give them a slap in the face.

mind what anyone was saying at all. She walked over to John and bent over to pick up some scratch paper from the ground, which had a footprint on

hand. However, it seems that it’s been treated

overwhelming, but every word she spoke was firm. Furthermore,

replied, “Hand it over to me.

than scrap, I’m pretty sure you’ll do the same thing again.” Natalie

death and DNA information. I’ve already stitched the corpses of the two female victims back together. Even though

and find the third missing woman before something bad happens to her,” she

placed the document in front of John, who quickly skimmed

had said was the truth, and it was impressive how

everyone because of this case, so I’ll do it now. I’m Natalie Nichols, specially-appointed coroner of the Major Crimes Unit. I’m looking forward to working with all

people in the conference room burst into an

be some forty-year-old lady, not someone

have to search for every single person

“She’s our saving grace!”

I’ll be taking my leave now. I hope all of you will continue putting in your best effort so that I don’t have to

imperceptible smile crept up

colleagues watched

had stunned them

only in her

the Major Crimes Unit who could match her level of observance. She had saved everyone many nights of