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.

The pay isn't a lot, and there are tons of risks involved. Why

wasn't planning on taking it initially.

in town. I've seen her at our office multiple times, and on each visit, her face bore signs of injury.

just want to live endure such hardships. And that was when I took on her case. I just didn’t expect her husband to locate her new residence so quickly that it almost led to Stella

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

and he clenched his fist. After a while, he admitted, "You're right. I made the wrong

you seven years ago. No one is forcing you to push yourself to the extremes, Marshall. You don't have to take on everything head-on. Do you know that your current state

smiled and

annoyed by his response and decided

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

years ago. He was dull and depressed as he carried the weight of everything

go on dates with them. If you find a connection, give it a shot.

his gaze and said, "Being with

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