Molly giggled behind his ear, "Of course, who else are you going to like if not me?"

Chad wrapped his arms around his sister's waist, and as he turned his head, he tentatively placed his lips on Molly's ear.

Molly felt it distinctly. She thought her brother was unintentional, but she herself was startled with a jolt of goosebumps of uneasiness. Chad noted that she didn't resist.

Coleen was ready to put on makeup after dinner. Knowing her daughter's dawdling nature, she decided to hurry her up. Upon opening the door, she saw the siblings sitting at the foot of the bed, embracing each other. From Coleen's perspective, it was her daughter who had initiated the contact. "What are you doing?" Coleen asked sternly.

Molly lifted her head and looked towards the door. Still holding onto Chad, she told her mother, "We're just hugging."

Molly's innocent gaze and guileless tone made Coleen feel as if she were the one overthinking.

Chad let go of the grip he had around Molly's waist. He slowly released Molly and stood up to explain to his mother, "Molly said something that touched me, and she gave me her paycheck card, offering to support me."

That was why the siblings' embrace was purely platonic.

Coleen looked at her son, then at her daughter. She was worried about her daughter, but she knew that her son had always been mature and sensible, and he should be able to handle this situation appropriately. "Molly's grown up, and you as her brother should keep a bit of distance."

Chad hummed in agreement, turning his head to look at his sister, "Hurry up and do your makeup, I'll take you to work later."

"Sure."

Molly returned to her vanity, and Chad went downstairs for breakfast.

Soon, Andre called. Chad stepped outside to answer. Andre asked him, "Do you have any idea who's been working behind the scenes?"

swing in the backyard. The morning sun was mild, casting a warm glow on the seat. He sat down, taking a rare moment to appreciate

the swing was a small lawn. It wasn't as grand as the Cedillo family's, but it was just the right size for their family of six.

narrowed it down to a few suspects, but Brian and

wouldn't know Molly's

to Chad in the silent corridor overseas, his one hand in his pocket, and his gaze looking off into the distance, "Chad, have you thought about the person who's competing with you for the position of squad leader?" Chad frowned, "I have, but

to pull you down and put their own person in place. Chad, the position of squad leader is too important, and no one would give it up easily. You can't take action at the moment. I'll handle your work matters when I return

own work. But that didn't mean he would just sit idle. "Andre, you said that when Molly was kidnapped, the Marshal family was also a suspect,

Chad's next words. Chad said, "Give me the files from sixteen years ago.

...

drive safe. My brother is taking me, so I

to give her daughter

petite girl, "Are you still going to Ms. Villanova's department today?" Molly shook her head, "I'm going to

five years ago when Chad started his internship, and she went to send him off, even though he was the one driving. That day, her underage sister sat in a small cafe outside the police station all day, just waiting for him to get off work. When Chad saw her, he felt heartbroken. Today, he was taking her to work. On

Chad: "You're right."

could be a blessing in disguise? His father was not suspended, his official position remained, and the power of the Byrne family still endured. He was now working behind

hugged Chad one more time before getting out of

ride home with

shook her head, "No way, mom will nag me

After saying that, Chad sent her to the company lobby, "Go make

his cell phone and called his

Chad's car parked there and took the initiative to get in. "Sir, how did you get suspended? How is Jade not your sister anymore? Jose had

excitedly interrupted, "What? We closed that case six months ago, why do we need to re-examine it?

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