Chapter 633

Thalassa took a deep breath to dispel her fear, and followed Payne to the dining table..

Payne’s eyes, calm and resolute, held a deep intensity as he looked at Thalassa, taking the lead in the conversation. “What’s the case? Let’s hear it.”

“Captain Payne,” Thalassa began, “I’ve heard of your integrity and commitment to fairness and justice. You’re not swayed by power, nor are you afraid of it. Whenever there’s a case of injustice, you’re there to solve it. That’s why I came to you. You would investigate regardless of who is involved, right?”

Thalassa didn’t jump straight into the case details. Instead, she was trying to gauge Payne’s stance.

If she revealed too much too soon and Payne chose not to investigate due to Lysander’s influence, she would be left in a worse situation than before.

Payne chuckled lightly. Her little trick was child’s play in his eyes.

“I’m not afraid of power, nor do I let it influence me. But my willingness to take on a case depends on my mood,” Payne replied casually, pouring himself a cup of coffee.

frowned subtly. It seemed Payne wasn’t going to be easily persuaded.

the face of power was a

laid out the case, from

relayed every word said by Evelyn, Robert, and Sophia. She didn’t leave out a single

coffee

matters is that I’m not interested in this case. Besides, it falls under the jurisdiction of the Starhaven Police Department in the south side of the

Thalassa’s only hope. If he refused to take this case, she would be lost, unsure of whom to turn

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his cup down, he replied leisurely, “That depends

“Are you free for a drink tonight, Captain

Payne’s lips curled up in a faint smile.

didn’t escape his notice. He had yet to

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