The Captain I Married by Chance novel Chapter 422

"It also doesn't match the witness statements."

Nora had only dealt with the body so far and hadn't been looped into the rest of the investigation. "What exactly happened?"

Nathan gave her a rundown of the preliminary findings at the scene.

Upon receiving the call, the police immediately contacted the mall management.

Security footage confirmed the victim had checked into the hotel yesterday.

From the time she checked in until the incident today, she hadn't left her room for any extended period.

She ordered room service three times.

She left the room once, but returned within half an hour.

After that, she never stepped out again.

When the fall occurred, the police immediately sealed off her room.

Nathan had personally inspected the space. Aside from normal signs of habitation, there were absolutely no other traces to be found.

"No wonder."

Listening to his explanation, Nora finally understood his earlier comment.

"There's another possibility."

Nora looked over at him. "Someone could have rapidly scrubbed the room clean right after Maisie Shaw fell."

Nathan shook his head. "The chances of that are incredibly slim."

"No one entered or exited her room when the incident occurred."

"From start to finish, she was the only one in there."

Nora nodded, falling into a contemplative silence.

"But we are certain this is a homicide."

There was no doubt about that.

Suddenly, Michael Devereaux crossed Nora's mind.

She opened her mouth to speak, then hesitated.

Though Nathan was focused on the road, he caught her reaction out of the corner of his eye. Sensing her unease, he asked, "What's on your mind?"

"Let's check the scene first," Nathan said.

"We'll discuss the rest with the team when we get back."

"Okay."

They quickly arrived back at the mall.

Due to the fatal incident, the bustling shopping center from that morning was now completely deserted.

Police tape cordoned off the entrances, and the remaining employees were actively being evacuated.

Until the case was resolved, the entire mall would remain closed.

Even after the investigation wrapped up, it would likely take a long time for foot traffic to return to normal.

People were deeply superstitious about this sort of thing.

Especially for the unfortunate bystanders who had witnessed the fall firsthand—they were practically guaranteed to suffer from lasting trauma and nightmares.

Nora pulled her gaze away from the empty complex and looked up at the towering hotel structure.

"Let's go straight to Maisie's room and have a look."