Chapter 779
“This is…”
Fedelia and Mahoney stood there, completely stunned. They never expected Roger to get involved in a case this minor, much less lower himself to deal with it personally. And on top of that, Roger was Charlotte’s cousin.
Roger stepped forward, his expression unreadable. “As long as nobody makes a mistake, I won’t interfere with the assessment.” He glanced at the medical examiner, who kept his head down, a cold smile curling at the edge of Roger’s lips. “I heard the ‘victim’ specifically asked for this examiner. Is that true?”
Letty’s breath caught, and Fedelia and Mahoney were so tense they barely dared to
move.
“Yes,” the officer replied, looking a little confused. “The examiner handles most of Cabinda’s injury cases. Is there an issue, Roger?”
“No problem at all.”
Roger raised an eyebrow, his voice flat but sharp. “If the victim wanted him, and everyone agrees, then Dr. Dewitt will handle the assessment.”
The moment his name was mentioned, Dewitt looked up, pale and anxious. “Roger, I… I wouldn’t dare try to show off in front of you…”
“We trust your skills,” Roger cut him off, his gaze impossible to read. “This isn’t a complicated case. There are plenty of excellent examiners here, too. I’m sure you can give us an accurate result. Right?”
“Yes… Yes, of course.”
Dewitt’s brow furrowed and he avoided the other examiners’ eyes, nervously swallowing. These were the top forensic experts in Cabinda. Lying in front of them would be nearly impossible. And then there was Roger. Even a tiny mistake and Roger would catch it instantly.
Before Letty could react, Roger spoke again. “To clear up any doubts from the ‘victim’ and to keep the public informed, the police have approved a live broadcast of this assessment by a reporter from Cabinda Press.”
A live broadcast?
Letty saw the reporter walk in with a camera and felt like she’d been hit by a truck. The pain in her body was already bad, but now her mind was spinning out of control.
“What’s going on…”
Fedelia grabbed Mahoney’s sleeve, her nerves so frayed she forgot to even cry. “Let’s get started.”
The officer glanced at Dewitt, who still looked lost, and at the reporter checking his gear. “The witness is waiting outside. If we need het, well call her in.”
Dewitt took a shaky breath and stepped forward.
“All non-essential personnel, please leave,” the officer announced, looking around
the crowded hospital room. “You, you, and…”
His eyes landed on Charlotte. When
he saw her cool, calm expression he hesitated As med student and
a top forensic examiner. Neither of these cousins was easy to deal with.
“And the rest of you, out.”
He didn’t even acknowledge Charlotte.
“Why does she get to stay?” Fedelia asked, pointing at Charlotte, clearly annoyed.
“She’s one of the witnesses,” the
officer replied, his patience running thin. Stop asking questions. If you Keep holding up the investigation, you’ll be waiting outside too.”
Fedelia finally fell silent.
The injury assessment began.
Letty insisted Stella had stabbed her on purpose. Stella, on the other hand, said
Letty stabbed herself, then shoved the knife into her hand to frame her.