A Moment in Destiny

There was a sense of sarcasm in the corner of Marcel’s mouth.

Rae felt a little upset because she did not mean anything at all. Therefore, she quickly explained, “I’m talking about the thick and big fried dough sticks!”

Who knew that it was okay not to explain. The more she explained, the more impure was her motive.

Marcel laughed a little and smiled, “I’m talking about the fried bread stick too, what are you thinking about?”

Rae was getting annoyed and remained silent. She looked outside of the car window while unfastening her seat belt to get ready to get out of the car.

“I didn’t mention about eating soymilk and fried bread stick!” There was an uncomfortable voice coming from behind. It just irritated anyone who was rushing for work in the morning.

Rae turned herself around immediately and stopped herself from getting out of the car. She turned her head around and looked directly at Marcel. His handsome face was glowing like a radiant of light.

“Captain Hopkins, what do you want to eat?” Her tone suddenly calmed down as she turned around. After all, she was a policewoman therefore her mental quality was considered as a pass.

“What do you think?” Marcel snorted while putting his hand on the steering wheel.

Rae was startled. Why would he ask her about what he wanted to eat? Was he being crazy?

“I have already eaten. I don’t know what Captain Hopkins wants to eat. I’m sorry. I can’t suggest anything to you!” Rae lowered her voice, she did not like the way he acted.

“Did you have breakfast with Raphael just now?” Marcel asked, he did not sound moody.

“Yes!” Rae nodded.

As soon as the words were spoken, Marcel stopped talking without replying. He started the car and drove towards the work place.

Rae felt a little subtle and ineffable. She sighed a little. When the car was about to arrive at the work place, she said softly, “Captain Hopkins, you won’t be able to hold on without eating!”

“It’s none of your business!” Marcel sounded cold.

Rae was held back by his words, there was a sense of self-mockery in the corner of her mouth. Oh, Rae! You were not his someone special. Why did you care so much?

In the end, she did not understand what was going on today. Marcel came to pick her up but he did not want to eat. What did he want then?

When they arrived at the work place, Marcel went to park the car. Rae stepped out from the care and replied coldly, “Thank you, Captain Hopkins for bringing me to work. Next time, I will take the public bus to work by myself!”

She walked upstairs as she finished talking.

Marcel narrowed his eyes and looked at her coldly. He was not feeling comfortable because everything was not under his control.

His colleagues who worked overtime and reported the current progress of the case during the morning meeting. Marcel started to give a new instruction.

Rae did not receive any news in the morning, she also had been following up the current progress of the case.

She was looking at the materials when Marcel called to her.

“Rae, have you checked about Joanna’s personal background?”

Rae answered honestly, “There’s no news at the moment!”

“Quick!” He replied.

“Yes!” Rae replied professionally.

hung up the

startled for quite a while. She picked herself up and continued

in when it was almost noon time.

after she looked

first, “Both Joanna and

was startled and nodded,

are couple too,

Rae was speechless.

looked at her expression, he knew that he was right!

how do you know?”

said, “Let’s talk

Joanna left her home when she was nineteen years old. She was being taken care by a rich businessman. Six years ago, he passed away and left a good fortune for

nodded and narrowed his eyes. “Is there anything else?”

information which my team

frowned a little. He replied as he was using his hand to press against his stomach.

“We know that she lives in Golden Apartment from Monday to Thursday. Then, she usually lives in Southern

again, “How far is it from Southern Suburb Villa to where Philippa’s body was

than three

a little, could it

to

and came back as soon as possible. She brought a bowl of porridge for him instead. It was brought back by Tomas who was from the Department of Physical Evidence. She did not eat it because she knew that Marcel would

said something unreasonable again or did not want this cup of porridge, then

mature man acts when you’re angry with someone and make yourself hungry. It’s up to Captain Hopkins to have it or not, you can throw it into the trash can if you don’t want to. I’ll go out to work first!”

not turn back and walked out as she finished

looked at her back. She looked proud, stubborn and a trace of...

it

he think

this word suit with Rae?

his head. He pursed his lips. In the end, he still picked up the cup from the table. He inserted a straw and drank

comfortable as the cup of porridge went into his stomach. He felt warm

walked towards the blinds. He pulled down the window and he happened to see Rae.

this moment, Rae was surrounded by everyone. A few female colleagues surrounded her

Yes!

a bunch of delicate roses with fiery red color. It looked vulgar and made the

there was a line of words on the card, the handwriting did not

to her, she did not

to drop on the delicate petals when she saw the line

Happy Birthday!

Birthday!

her birthday!

it was exactly Rae’s birthday. His birthday was almost the same as Rae’s. But when she received the flowers this year, she was feeling sad. Someone did remember her birthday, she thought that the whole world

her happy birthday. They began to gossip about who gave the flowers to her, it could

name suddenly popped up in

this world, asides from Raphael, who would really care

Raphael!

thought about it. She put the flowers on the table and tried to send her colleagues away. When she was about the sort out about

and he slowly

he took seemed like stepping on Rae’s heart. It was

It was Marcel’s voice

Hopkins!” Rae