Chapter 544

Corey stared at the young detective and threatened, "Shawn, those who stand out too much often get cut down." "That works for me," Shawn replied, smiling. "Whoever tries to cut me down becomes my prime suspect, which saves me the trouble of investigating." Since Hazel had moved out of the Prescott residence, Shawn rarely returned home anymore. One night, she returned to get some belongings and decided to stay overnight. When Shawn learned about it, he went back home just to see her, though Hazel assumed he slept there every night. When she saw Shawn's exhausted appearance—his unwashed hair and unshaven face—Hazel teased him, saying, "Look how messy you've become without me around." That evening, she pushed him toward the bathroom and applied shaving cream to his face. "No woman will want to marry you looking like this," she joked. Shawn grabbed her wrist and guided her hands to the faucet to wash them. "Go on out. After a shower, I'll be back to the handsome brother you remember."