Chapter 688

"What have you been up to today?" Hazel asked Shawn. "Just sleeping," Shawn lied casually as he watched his sister nibble on an appetizer. Remembering James' subtle expressions from their earlier conversation in the car, Shawn asked curiously, "What about you?" "Just working," Hazel replied, deliberately avoiding any mention of their lunch meeting. However, Shawn pressed on, "What did you have for lunch?" Thinking that Shawn was unaware of her little lunch outing, she lied, "Oh, I ate at the cafeteria. The baked potatoes were pretty good." "Even if I'm suspended, I'm still a police officer," Shawn stated calmly, fixing her with a knowing look. Hazel's mind raced as she avoided his gaze, wondering how he had figured it out. When their food arrived, Shawn asked again, "So what were you three plotting at lunch?" "How did you know about that?" Hazel asked, shocked. "I'm your brother. I know everything about you. Did you think I wouldn't figure out where you went for lunch?" Hazel