The Captain I Married by Chance novel Chapter 341

All eyes in the room instantly locked onto the projection screen.

Nathan's gaze lingered on Nora for a fleeting second before shifting away. He cast a video onto the screen, and Nora immediately recognized the woman in the frame. It was Laura Morgan, the victim of the high-profile kidnapping case.

"Are you saying... you want to turn yourself in?" an officer's voice echoed from the recording.

The camera was angled directly at Laura, capturing every subtle shift in her expression. At the question, a flicker of inner turmoil crossed her features. Then, as if she had finally made peace with her demons, her face settled into a calm resolve.

She gave a slow nod. "Yes."

An uproar swept through the conference room.

"Turn herself in? Isn't she the victim? What is there to confess?"

"Hush, just keep watching!"

Nora's back stiffened at that single word—*hush*. A sudden, icy chill snaked up her spine, radiating out to her limbs. Chills broke out across her arms. Fighting down the suffocating wave of unease, she lifted her gaze and met Nathan's warm, grounding eyes.

He stood there, tall and imposing, an anchor of safety in the chaotic room.

Nora drew in a deep breath, recalling Nathan's warning not to let preconceived notions cloud this case. She silently repeated his words like a mantra until the terrifying sensation finally bled out of her system.

The video continued to play.

"I thought she was just stringing me along. We even argued about it, and I figured, since we were practically strangers anyway, I should just cut my losses and block her.

"But then... she came to me first." Laura looked directly into the camera, her voice turning hoarse. "She told me she thought her boyfriend was a psycho. She begged me to help her escape him."

Laura took a shaky breath. "I didn't believe her at first. Based on our earlier conversations, Evelyn seemed like the happiest girl in the world. She used to tell me how deeply in love they were, how they supported each other, and shared all these sweet memories. I was honestly envious of her. So, when she first mentioned wanting to break up, my instinct was to talk her down and tell her to work it out."

Laura paused, her complexion paling as she recalled the memory.

"And then what happened?" the officer prompted.

"Her reaction to my advice was completely unhinged," Laura whispered. "She lashed out, cursing me with the most vile words imaginable. I was confused and honestly pretty pissed off. It was their relationship drama, and I only tried to mediate out of politeness. I didn't expect her to turn on me like a rabid dog."