Chapter 498

Shawn was unsure why his team was chuckling, but when he turned, he spotted Hazel in the doorway. Her face was wrapped in a scarf, and only her sad eyes were visible as she clutched the food container. "Hazel!" He put away the kettle and rushed to the door, pulling her inside. "Weren't you supposed to be at the Jefferson residence? What are you doing here?" He noticed Hazel's eyes looked a bit puffy as if she was on the verge of tears. Then, he pointed to the kettle and said to his colleagues, "Fix your own noodles." Shawn led Hazel to his office, turned up the heat, and removed her scarf and hat before cupping her face in his hands. "Did something happen at the Jeffersons?" Hazel shook her head and placed the food container on his desk. "Merry Christmas, Shawn. You'll always be my favorite brother." With relief, Shawn leaned against his desk and said, "You scared me half to death! Did you really run over here just to say Merry Christmas?" Hazel had come to understand the truth i