A Moment in Destiny

Chapter 828 Make Him Embarrass

Eh!

Easton could not help but nod, “Ok!” ConTEent bel0ngs to Nôv(e)lD/rama(.)Org .

Easton nearly laughed at Gustavo but he did not expect that he was arranged to work too! OT was always a bad thing!

Rae made Raphael dispirit when she did not want to talk much. His emotion was complicated when looking at Rae’s pattern.

“Rae, I want to eat with you initially but you seem to have a gathering with them, I don’t want to interrupt you. Don’t mind the words I say, just ignore them!”

Raphael could always control himself. He would stop everything when he knew that Rae was upset. It made Rae dispirit. In these few years, Rae kept a distance from her friends instinctively while Raphael was smart and good at dealing with the friendship with Rae. So, he could have a good friendship with Rae. Furthermore, she even started to envy the friendship between Raphael and Rae.

“I don’t want to talk about the matter of my family, not interesting at all!”

“Ok, I will not talk about it! But I have to say that your living place is too messy, I hope you can move to another place!”

Raphael started to persuade Rae when he knew that she had moved out of the Baxter family but Rae never mentioned this matter. She always rejected it, he was helpless. He had promised her father to persuade her but it seemed to be impossible to do so. Rae did not give him the chance to persuade her.

Rae did not want to talk about this matter. He did not know when did Rae undergo such a change. Her rebellious phase seemed to have started five years ago.

Although Rae was rebellious five years ago, she could differentiate right from wrong.

But for now, Rae knew that she was doing something wrong, she still did not want to give in to her parents.

He tried to persuade her again when she stayed silent, “You, a girl, lives alone in this place…”

“Raphael!” Rae called his name suddenly, her voice seemed to warn him.

Raphael frowned. He would frown whenever Rae called his full name. He still remembered clearly that Rae called him Raphael but not Raph starting from five years ago, she also showed an indifferent attitude.

“I can’t tolerate that!” Raphael did not bother Rae and pulled his face, “If you don’t move out of the place, I will move there and become your neighbour!”

Rae could not help but say, “Can you stop stalking me?”

“Perhaps cannot!” Raphael smiled.

“Just concern about your girlfriend, don’t bother me!” Rae knew that Raphael had a girlfriend for three years.

“I never hoe before bro, most importantly, you are the girl next door that I…dote the most!” Raphael looked at his watch, it was 6.30 p.m., “I have to go first, I will meet you tomorrow. Spare some time for me!”

“Ok!” Rae could not help but roll her eyes, she thought that Raphael was like an old lady in her 80’s, he liked to nag. Raphael saw her expression and stretched his hand to caress her hair. Then, he looked at Marcel who stood far away. Raphael finally turned around and left after their sights met.

Rae stood at the entrance and did not move.

Her sight rested on the street outside of the hall. It was at dusk, she felt doleful looking at the lively view of the city.

What were they busy for?

She changed her emotion and wanted to leave but someone shouted respectfully, “Captain Hopkins!”

Rae turned her head and saw Marcel standing beside her. He raised his shape chin slightly. Under the sunlight, his sight shone with brightness. His thin lips moved and spoke.

“Eh!”

Rae was attracted by Marcel.

However, she did not dare to get closer to him because she was afraid that she could not control herself.

She lowered her head instantly and said, “Captain Hopkins!”

Marcel just looked at her head for a while.

Marcel saw her lowering her head, her action revealed clearly that she did not dare to face him.

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Inexplicably, Marcel was outraged. He was annoyed that she had such a good friend known since childhood.

No matter how angry he was, he only said a sentence at last, “Investigate the case after having your meal!”

“Yes!” Rae nodded but she still did not look up.

Marcel frowned, a thought arose in his mind. He smiled slightly with some means.

“Let’s go, we will be in the same car!”

“Ah?” Rae looked up abruptly, she looked at Marcel subconsciously.

“Do you have any opinion?” Marcel raised his brow.

The director shouted before Rae spoke a word, “Captain Hopkins, let’s go, in my car!”

The director invited Marcel in person. Rae thought that Marcel would show respect to him but Marcel said, “Thanks, Director General Vance. We have to discuss the case and work OT after eating!”

Director General Vance was not upset, “There are cases every day. Just try your best, don’t force yourself harshly!”

“If I don’t force myself, the next victim can be found on some time around tomorrow!” Marcel said. After he said that, the hall became silent.

Director General Vance nodded, “Good job, Captain Hopkins! Get it? Everybody should learn from him!”

So, everybody was compliant.

The director was patient and did not reprimand Marcel, everyone thought that Marcel had a profound background.

While Rae was in a blank, she looked up at Marcel and Director General Vance. Then, she stood there quietly, she showed a muddleheaded expression but she looked cute.

“Thank you for your understanding, we will go first!” Marcel said and left.

Gustavo went to start the engine, he drove the car towards them quickly.

Marcel, Rae, Gustavo and Easton were in one car.

Initially, Rae wanted to sit at the co-driver seat beside Gustavo but Easton spoilt her plan and sat on the co-driver seat first. Rae could not help but sit at the back seat with Marcel.

The car was spacious, Rae sat in the corner while Marcel sat on another side gentlemanly.

There was a space between them.

Once Gustavo got in the car, he thumbed up to Marcel, “Captain Hopkins, you make director embarrass. Salute!”

Marcel looked out of the window after hearing that and said deeply, “But someone does not show respect to me!”

When he said that, Rae was guilty, he seemed to talk about her, was it?

As expected, Marcel turned and looked at her.

Rae bit her lips subconsciously, she was speechless.

“Who? Who does not respect you?” Gustavo ridiculed, “I will help you to penalize her!”

“The person will know who am I talking about!” Marcel said in a joyful tone.

“Rae?” Gustavo guessed that it was Rae with his intuition.

Marcel did not speak anymore and it was a default.

“Then you penalise me, I don’t dare to do so!” Gustavo asked for forgiveness laughingly.

Rae was embarrassed, she said softly, “Captain Hopkins is good at joking! Gustavo, don’t play with Captain Hopkins anymore, he is so bold that even not afraid of the director. We can’t afford to offend him!”

Marcel frowned after Rae said that, he looked displeased.

Rae noticed herself saying something wrong but she did not apologize, she just acted ignorantly and looked outside, she stayed silent.

Gustavo smiled, “Captain Hopkins, Rae jokes once in a blue moon!”

“Rae, you should always be cheerful. I never see her smile after she comes to work in the police station for so many years. She always pulls a long face!”

Rae was speechless. After Easton said that, she introspected. She was really gloomy. Could she get back her happiness before?

She portrayed her characteristics like Rae now. Rae was introvert and quiet. She was active before but because of the revenge of the Graham family, she had to change her characteristic. Until now, she felt that she was not Natalie and Rae. When she thought of that, she was depressed.

Marcel could feel her sorrow. He moved his lips, he seemed to disdain her and something else.

Rae could hear him sneering, she turned and looked at Marcel while Marcel also turned and looked at Rae. Their sights met, they had a different thought in their mind.

Marcel and other directors were seated at one table during the welcome banquet while others were seated by themselves. There were ten tables there.

The directors ate in the VIP room while others were in the hall. Rae did not know whether Marcel had shown respect to the directors. All in all, Marcel only spent fifteen minutes with the directors. Then, he walked towards Rae and Gustavo who were eating. He reached their side and spoke seriously.

“Call Easton and we are going to SC Normal University now!”

Rae could not help but put down the chopstick. She carried her bag and left.

On the way, Marcel told them the purpose of going there.

“Melody did not go back to the hostel for a month. How can you ignore the important clue!” Marcel showed a gloomy expression, his tone was serious.

Rae was startled, it was out of her expectation.

“Rae, you don’t do your job well!” Marcel reprimanded her directly.

Rae was stunned. Yes, she indeed ignored that. No, someone concealed it.

Her roommate?!

Why did her roommate conceal the fact that Melody did not stay in the hostel?

Rae was confused but she did not explain it.

There were only two girls in the hostel when she investigated Melody’s case. They said that Melody always stayed in the hostel, her personality and behaviour was good. Rae suspected that but she did not manage to investigate further.

She could just tell Marcel whatever she knew.

“Have you notified Melody’s parents?” Marcel asked after hearing that.

Rae nodded, “I have notified them. I hear that her parents are in Europe now, they will arrive tomorrow. I also notify her teacher, some teachers give good comments on Melody.”

“What do you mean by good comments?” Marcel raised his brow and looked at Rae sharply.

“She is excellent in her behaviour and academic performance. She is good in both science and art course. She is always obedient!”

“Does she have a boyfriend?” Marcel asked.

“I hear that she does not have!”

“Don’t tell me that her baby appears in her womb out of a sudden!”

Rae did not answer.

Yes, Rae was annoyed that she did not ask some significant questions but the time was limited. There were only a few hours since the dead body was found, not much evidence could be obtained.

“It might belong to donkey!” Gustavo drove the car and rubbed his nose. He did not want Rae to be scolded.

However, Marcel gave him a sharp sight. He looked at Gustavo from the rear-view mirror and met his sight. Gustavo was shocked and lowered his head instantly, “I just say nonsense. The DNA cannot be combined, transgenesis cannot help too!”