All Chapters of Beauty Behind Justice: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

The black Ford SUV drove steadily through the quiet streets of Chicago, well past midnight, as the crime scene of the murder of a woman whose identity was later revealed to be Cecilia Briane Sommerhalder was being recorded.  Lieutenant Benjamin Roosevelt and his partner, Sergeant Rodney Bradford, immediately visited the victim's residence, who was single and unmarried. Forensic officers also followed the vehicle to the Gladious Sky apartment to collect all possible samples that could be used in the murder investigation, despite the crime scene where the body was found being located on the Chicago River. No possibility could be overlooked, and they tried to quickly follow up on every clue they could find. Finally, the two black official cars parked in the underground parking lot of the apartment where the murder victim, Cecilia Sommerhalder, lived. The burly men in official uniforms immediately went up to the lobby to request access to t

"Lieutenant Benjamin Roosevelt, I am sending you a letter of cooperation in the investigation of the case involving Senator Crawford's son because yesterday I spoke with Captain Ryan Falderson about the identity of the criminal witness, thinking that he would be willing to take charge of the case himself. However, at the last minute, he changed his mind. To me, it's highly suspicious that during the day, the only person who knew the witness's identity was him, and that night the witness was killed," Emily stated her opinion in front of the two Chicago Police officers.Ben stroked his chin, which was covered in short stubble, as he thought hard. In truth, he didn't like his captain either, as he often picked and chose which criminal cases to handle. However, killing a witness was a serious accusation for a police officer with the rank of captain."Emily, I think we should keep this information confidential until there is more concrete evidence that Captain Ryan Falderson was involved i

"Lieutenant, I'm leaving it to you to break the sad news to the wives and families of Banning and Simpson. I will pay my last respects and offer my condolences at the funerals of Ron and Thomas tomorrow, once the forensic team has completed their work," Emily said firmly. The loss of her loyal companion, who had always been by her side in her daily activities, left Emily with a deep sense of sadness."Of course, Emily. I will definitely keep you informed about the progress of these murder cases. I hope you take care of yourself. Tomorrow, there will be a replacement aide sent from the prosecutor's office, so don't worry!" Lieutenant Benjamin Roosevelt extended his right hand, which Emily shook. After Lieutenant Benjamin Roosevelt and Sergeant Rodney Bradford left her office, Emily packed her personal belongings into her handbag."Miss Emily, I will replace Ron and Thomas in escorting you temporarily until a replacement aide arrives," said Murat, who was still accompanying Emily by

A thunderstorm once again struck the city of Chicago that night. Lightning flashed across the sky, prompting residents who were still outside to rush home or choose to remain inside the buildings where they worked.The Chicago Public Utilities Commission opted to shut off the power supply in several high-voltage areas to prevent short circuits that could lead to fires. This left nearly the entire city shrouded in darkness, with only a few areas that had independent power supplies still able to maintain light.Just as the lights were turned off in his 50th-floor penthouse, Rayden carried the slender body once again toward his own bed. The woman had not yet regained consciousness from the effects of the chloroform she had inhaled in the United Center parking lot. In the dim light of his room, illuminated only by the flashes of lightning streaking across the sky, the man slowly undressed Emily Carter.To him, Emily was his woman, and he would always be connected to her, whether she lik

"Ding Dong." The doorbell rang once, and the tenant of the exclusive apartment unit hurried to open the door for her guest.A handsome man in a sharp suit stood at the door, presenting the woman with a bouquet of fresh red roses. "For the most beautiful woman in front of me tonight," Henry Crawford said to Erina Marie Larson."Ohh ... the roses are so beautiful, Henry! Thank you. Come in," the woman responded enthusiastically. She gave him a sweet smile and stepped aside to let her guest into her apartment unit.The young man surveyed the room, which was decorated to the owner's taste, elegant and soft. Pastel pink wallpaper, lamps with dim yellow lighting. The scent of lavender-scented room fragrance. Henry appreciated it."I've prepared a special dinner for us, Henry. I hope you'll like it. Come sit down, Dear!" Erina invited Henry to sit across from her at the square wooden dining table.With the grace of a distinguished tycoon, Henry sat in the plush, back-rested chair. He looked