Justin’s strong arm held Be’s delicate waist, gazing at her with
affection and a smile.
Axel and Ralph led very hectic lives, seldom seen together. When they did show up as a pair, it meant
that things wereplicated.
Ralph let out a burp, his expression turning serious. “Shannon took a
urine test this afternoon, and it’s confirmed she used drugs. She insists it’s not drug abuse but merely
using medication. She argued that she believed the injections were just regr beauty treatments
provided by her stic surgeon, Dr. Fairchild. She ims to have no
knowledge of this and believes she’s being set up.”
Be was suddenly shocked.
The drugs given to Shannon were actually prepared by Simon, who had a wide knowledge of
pharmacology. She trusted himpletely in this aspect and never questioned his expertise.
However, she was shocked when he directly injected the drugs in her. Such arge dosage could be
lethal!
Be strongly defended Simon. “Ralph, this matter has nothing to do with Dr. Fairchild. Shannon must
be desperate and trying to drag someone down with her in her final moments, throwing Dr. Fairchild
under the bus.” Be vigorously defended Simon.
“I know Simon, Be. Dad has helped him, and he’s close to you,” Ralph said with a serious expression
as the yful exchange between siblings disappeared from his eyes.
“But as a police officer, I have to remain impartial and follow thew.
I can’t misuse my position for personal reasons. Shannon ims
she’s being set up by Simon. Even if she’s not telling the truth, we still need to bring in Simon for
questioning and follow protocol,” Ralph
added.
Be lowered her longshes, feeling somber and quiet.
Justin furrowed his brows slightly Naturally, he didn’t want to see any conflict between the siblings. He
gently took Be’s hand,
soothingly massaging her palm. “Hey Captain Ralph, we get it. Just
do what you think is right.”
The term “Captain Ralph” made Ralph feel some warmth toward
Justin. But Be felt uneasy inside. She knew that Ralph was right, but she just felt bad for Dr.
Fairchild. She didn’t want anyone else
around her to suffer because of her.
The vibe when the siblings were together was seldom this heavy.
Ralph’s heart felt heavy. Not wanting to linger under his little sister’sOwned by N?velDrama.Org.
gaze, he murmured, “I still have some things at the station I need t
deal with first, so I’ll head back.”
He then turned to Axel and continued softly, “Axel, please apany Be more. It’s rare that you
both can spend time together.
Just as he was about to leave, Be suddenly rose and threw herself
into Ralph’s arms, tightly embracing him. “Ralph, please don’t go! I
didn’t ask you to leave!”
Ralph opened his arms right away to hug her back, feeling emotional.
Even though they were close like the others, being half-siblings
created a small distance between them. This made it rare for him to embrace his sister so intimately.
Every time he wanted to show his love for her, he’d hesitate due to shyness.
“I thought you were mad,” Ralph said softly, lowering his head and gently stroking her hair with his
large hand.
Be looked up with a dewy face and shook her head. “Ralph, how could I be mad at you? I know
about your journey from passing the police academy entrance exam to joining the criminal investigation
team and now bing the captain of the team. It hasn’t been easy for you. I shouldn’t have been so
stubborn and mixed public and private matters. Go ahead and do what you need to do. Whatever
happens, I’ll support your decision.”
Justin let out a deep breath. Despite trying to keep his cool, jealousy and anger colored his eyes.
“Hey, feeling jealous?” Axel pulled up a chair and plopped down ne to him, munching on a pastry and
speaking with his mouth full.
“If this little bit of drama gets to you, how will you handle being around us and Be in the future? You’ll
be crying all the time!”