THE SHADOW OF THE HEART

CHAPTER 01 - NEW ARRIVAL

The sun was just beginning to rise, casting a faint glow over the city streets. Detective Chief Nanon stared out of his office window, his expression as stoic as ever. The air in Chief Nanon's office hung heavy, thick with the scent of stale coffee and unspoken tension.

His brows furrowed as he scanned the newest case files on his desk.  The morning light did little to warm the cold, hard lines of his face. But nothing can ever light up his face....

Nanon was known as the best detective in the area, a reputation he had earned through years of relentless dedication and a relentless pursuit of justice. Nanon
is a man of few words, a stoic figure who carried the weight of his past like an invisible shroud. His heart remained locked away, buried beneath layers of stoicism.... No feelings.... Only Duty.....
Because Nanon was a man forged in shadows, his heart encased in ice.

With Years of dedication to his job had earned him the respect and reverence of his colleagues even criminals feared him. Still, very few dared to approach him outside of work matters. To be honest no one dared to approach him until Today...... Strict, aloof, and impenetrable, Nanon was a fortress of duty and resolve.......

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The familiar quietness of his office was interrupted by a knock on the door. His dark brown eyes, usually cold and calculating, held a flicker of annoyance as he barely looked up saying.“Come in,” his voice is as chilling as the air-conditioned room.

"What brings you here , Detective Wachirawit," Nanon barked without looking up.

"It is Deputy Chief," Chimon stammered, even before he finished Deputy Chief Sattha barged inside .

Nanon closed his case file as he got up from his seat "Detective Korapat  , I'm here for important matter." Deputy Chief said first.

Beside him stood a figure Nanon hadn't noticed before – a young man with bright, curious eyes and black silky hair.  Broad shoulders and a firm masculine body with a killer smile .  He was practically vibrating with so much energy, Smiling like sunshine. Nanon knows this is totally pollar opposite of him at first glance at the newcomer with  acknowledgment,  he grunted.
" This is Officer Ohm  Pawat.  He'll be under your supervision for training. " Sattha said as he take seat before Nanon.
And here is Nanon who is now looking at the boy like a light stuck in to him. The kid was like a walking ray of sunshine in a perpetually gloomy city of Nanon's. 

His smile could light up a blackout, and his neatly pressed uniform seemed to mock the organized chaos of Nanon's workspace. And top of all Ohm's smile was like a slap in the face for him.

And Nanon's jaw tightened imperceptibly as he very well knew he rejected this offer firmly at first conversation with Khun Sattha a week ago.

But here is the boy standing in front of him today with a perfect killer smile. He hated the idea of babysitting anyone, especially someone who likely had connections to get him through life without breaking a sweat. ' A Spoil brat of the previous Congressman. ' Nanon thought.
After full scanning through Ohm, Nanon finally lifted his gaze, meeting Ohm's eyes with a hard stare.
"I don’t have time to coddle newcomers, Sir.....!!!  I told you about it clearly !!! ".

Ohm, unfazed by Nanon's chilly reception, extended his hand with a broad smile. "Good morning, sir! Officer Ohm reporting for duty," he said cheerfully. "I'm looking forward to learn from you, Chief Detective Korapat."

Nanon ignored the gesture, his voice clipped and he knows no turning back now . "Let's get one thing straight. This isn’t a summer camp. If you can't keep up, I'll make sure you're transferred out faster than you arrived. Understood?"