So sorry for the long delay. I have been absolutely busy lately and then I lost the case plot for this then I was so stressed... Enjoy the chapter! x
Ryan sighed as he knelt down and took yet another picture of the dead victim. Natalia smiled gently at him before taking another picture and standing up.
She went outside to meet Calleigh. They would be travelling together due to Calleigh needing a girl chat. And also, somebody had news to spill.
Ryan came out and put his kit in Eric's car boot before quickly kissing his fiancée. He then joined Eric Delko in the car.
Natalia smiled and got in with Calleight just shutting the driver's door close. She had barely shut the door on her side before her best friend attacked her with questions.
"That ring! Are you getting married?! Is the lucky guy Ryan?! Have you already tied the knot?! What about that job offer?! You guys moving Uptown?!" Calleigh asked, backing out of the victim's home compound.
"Whey-hey-hey!" Natalia laughed. "Let me ask my own questions as well." She grinned. "Are you pregnant? Are you moving Uptown with Delko? Is it a girl or boy?" She asked cheekily already knowing the answers.
"Nice safe." Calleight mumbled, grinning. "Answers: Yes. Yes and secret." She sighed happily.
"No wonder you got sick around bodies and stuff." Natalia said. "Now, my answers: Yes. Yes he is. No and we are moving Uptown as soon as we're settled into our new jobs." Natalia admitted.
"Oh my gosh! I am so happy. And it's not the hormones for once!" Calleigh squealed. "We're all going Uptown and there's a lot of happiness everywhere." She grinned.
"Girl, there's no bursting of your bubble!" Natalia laughed as Calleigh hit her arm lightly.
"No seriously. I'm happy for you guys." Calleigh said, smiling gently.
"Same here." Natalia kissed her cheek gently and rubbed her arm.
"Ok, throw it at me." Horatio said. Ryan started the evidence.
"Victim: Chloe Rhinestone. She worked as a..." Ryan scrolled down his iPad. "waitress at 'Seventh Avenue'. The new restaurant Downtown." Ryan said. Calleigh stood up and showed them pictures of Chloe and took over from Ryan who sat back down.
"Miss Rhinestone was originally from New Jersey. Died aged 29. Her surname was changed after she was abused by her ex-husband, Artie Lloyd. But before she married, her surname was Livingstone and she was born into a wealthy family." Calleigh sat down.
"Artie Lloyd. What do we know about him?" Horatio asked, looking at pictures of the crime scene.
Chloe was laying on her face and she had scratches and dents in her body. GBH, Horatio figured. The housekeeper found her like this. Chloe lived alone but she claimed money from her parents to support her.
"He was arrested for GBH and assault three years ago." Eric cut in.
"He was released on good behavior this year though. His warden said that he still lives in New Jersey." Walter said.
"Well, all signs lead to him at the moment." Natalia commented.
"Let's get more suspects before we assume." Horatio said.
Just then, a woman walked in and flicked her golden hair out of her face. Horatio stood and extended his hand out to her. She took it with a smile.
"Team, I would like to introduce Anya Fuller." Horatio said.
"I'll be helping you in this case. For some time, I've been undercover in that restaurant." Anya admitted. "I know every dodgy nook in this dog's den and I am sorry to say, this isn't the only death of a waitress there." Anya took the last seat, next to Rex.
"What do you mean, Miss Fuller?" Horatio asked, leaning forward with his hands overlapping.
"Two weeks ago, before Miss Rhinestone's death, a woman, aged 29, died. Suffered the same wounds at your victim." Anya said.
"A name? Please?" Eric asked, impatient. Anya smirked.
"Of course, Mr Delko." She nodded. "Laura Pentagon. Any words about that?" She asked.
Everyone knew the connections. The age and the surname change.
"Details?" Ryan asked.
"Of course, Mr Wolfe." Anya smiled. Everyone surprisingly didn't find her kindness or plasticity nerving. Anya Fuller stood up and showed her iPad to everyone. Clearing her throat, she started. "Miss Pentagon was originated from New Jersey. Had a wealthy family; Newtagons. Changed her surname after she got out of a abusive marriage to Bob Kinckle and that's all." She sat back down.
Natalia stood up and told everyone the evaluations. "Both victims married abusive partners and got divorced. Changing the beginning of their maiden names to create another persona to move to Miami. Then they both worked at this 'Seventh Avenue'." She finished and sat down.
"Miss Fuller any information on the husband please?" Horatio asked.
"Arrested three years ago for GBH and assault and got out this year on good behavior. Still lives in New Jersey." Anya said.
"And Miss Pentagon? How was she found like?" Rex decided to cut into the conversation.
"Well. She lived down the street from your victim and her own housekeeper found her like that as well. And Laura had also been claiming money from her parents to support her." Anya Fuller said.
"Well, everyone. Isn't this just identical?" Rex mumbled.
Who do you think did it? Choose below:
-Artie Lloyd
-Bob Kinckle
-Owner or worker at Seventh Avenue
-Random character we are about to meet in further chapters
-Or completely deranged person no-one knows about that decided to murder random women