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?"

backyard. The morning sun was mild, casting a warm glow on the seat. He sat down, taking a

as grand as the Cedillo family's, but it was just the right

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

people wouldn't know Molly's true

silent corridor overseas, his one hand in his pocket, and his gaze looking off into the distance, "Chad, have

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 to the country. In the meantime, you can investigate

didn't interfere with his own work. But that didn't mean he would just sit idle.

years ago.

...

Molly finished her makeup, she and her mother left the house. "Mrs. Byrne, drive safe. My brother

to give her daughter a

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

the police station all day, just waiting for

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 the scenes, investigating the truth of what happened sixteen years ago, and maybe, he'd find out

one more time before

ride

"No way, mom

saying that, Chad sent her to

and called his apprentice, Donnie, "Come see me on Maple

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 had the deputy take over your work today, and everything was handed over to the deputy." Chad had one arm casually resting on the steering wheel as he spoke to his apprentice, "We need to re-investigate Mr. Marlow's

could finish, Donnie excitedly interrupted, "What? We closed that case six months

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