Chapter 1279

"Coffee," stated Keegan.

"Tea," replied Marshall.

Stella hesitated momentarily, then glanced at Keegan and suggested, "You might as well have some tea too. It would save us from firing up the coffee machine."

Keegan looked slightly displeased about the situation but chose not to argue.

Marshall pressed his lips together slightly as he watched the scene unfold. 'Brewing tea was also a bit of a hassle,' he thought. The fact that Stella did not ask him to accommodate Keegan's request felt respectful, yet created a sense of unfamiliarity between them.

Keegan settled onto the nearby couch, maintaining a comfortable distance from Stella. He turned to Marshall and asked, "How's the injury?"

Marshall opened up his palm to show Keegan the wound. Though it was healed, the scar remained prominent. It would likely need some time to fade. "It's alright," he said.

really need to take on cases like that. The pay isn't

chuckled and said, "I wasn't planning on taking it initially. But no one

on each visit, her face bore signs of injury. Once, her left ear was torn and needed stitches. She was determined to proceed with

And that was when I took on her case. I just didn’t expect her husband to locate her new residence so quickly that

you shouldn't have gone alone. You should've involved the authorities. You should've known who you were dealing with. Thank god that nothing major happened that day. Did you ever consider what your parents would feel if you lost

slightly, and he clenched his fist. After a while,

they were when that incident happened to you seven years ago. No one is forcing you to push yourself to the extremes, Marshall. You don't have to

so?" Marshall smiled and said, "I feel

little annoyed by his response and decided

used to engage in extreme sports overseas, from racing to marathons. Even people accustomed to the laid-

from seven years

again. "Get to know the girls your mom introduces you to and go on dates with them. If you find a connection, give it a shot. Being in a relationship is generally more fun than being

said,

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