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?"

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

wasn't as grand as the Cedillo family's, but it was just the right size for their family of six. The pale yellow sunlight shone

sleep last night, I've narrowed it down to a few suspects, but Brian and Mr. Marlow are the

know

in his pocket, and his gaze looking off into the distance, "Chad, have you thought about the person who's competing with you

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.

interfere with his 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,

"Give me the files from sixteen years ago. When it

...

"Mrs. Byrne, drive safe. My brother is

daughter a piece

walked towards his sister in the sunlight, looking at the petite girl, "Are you still going to Ms. Villanova's department today?" Molly shook

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 the way, Molly comforted her brother, "Every cloud has a silver lining. It's a

Chad: "You're right."

his suspension 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 the scenes, investigating the truth of what happened sixteen years ago, and

Chad one more time before getting out of

should ride home

"No way, mom

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

his apprentice, Donnie, "Come

and went to the street that was just one block away from his workplace. He saw 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

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

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