Chapter 499

Shawn walked Hazel back to the car and politely greeted Peter, "Merry Christmas, Mr. Jefferson." In the car earlier, Peter had complained to Rodrigo about Shawn, grumbling, "Look at him holding Hazel's hand. I ought to chop his hands off!" Rodrigo had reminded him, "Sir, he's just her brother." When Peter protested about Shawn touching Hazel's face, Rodrigo pointed out he was just fixing her clothes. However, Peter's opinion suddenly shifted when Shawn politely wished him Merry Christmas. Looking at the young police captain with a promising career, Peter found himself warming up again. "Merry Christmas, Shawn. Thank you for your service." "It's my duty," Shawn replied. He then said to Hazel, "No more late-night visits, okay?" Hazel met his eyes and nodded solemnly. When the car finally pulled away, Shawn watched until they disappeared down the road before heading back inside. He shared the ravioli Hazel brought with his teammates. On the drive home, Peter asked Hazel, "So, Haz