Chapter 111
Naomi turned to Brendan and laughed. “It’s rare for you to be in the mood. I’ll indulge you then.”
But when Brendan came out of the shower, she was sitting in front of the computer and studying case
files again
Although she was still wearing the sexy pajamas, she didn’t look too eager for their bedtime activity.
Brendan paused in the middle of drying his hair, and his expression shifted abruptly.
“Are you going against your words again?”
She had been teasing him since they had been at the bar, and she was still leaving him hanging.
Hearing this, Naomi turned to Brendan with the printed materials still in her hands.
“Tomorrow. I’ll definitely fulfill my promise to you tomorrow.”
Without waiting for Brendan’s answer, she continued, “This case is a bit complicated. I won’t be able to sleep if I don’t make progress today.”
Although Naomi usually appeared carefree, she was actually a workaholic.
Brendan tossed the towel and ran a hand through his hair,
“Naomi, I have lost all trust in you. Don’t ever lie to me again.
Sensing Brendan’s unhappiness, Naomi put down her work and stood up.
She walked over to him and threw her arms around his neck. “Are you angry?”
Brendan moved her hands away without saying a word.
Naomi hugged him again. “Don’t be! Why don’t you wait for me to sort out my thoughts? Then, we can have a round or two. I won’t have the mood to do it otherwise.”
Brendan removed her hands again. “The mood is lost. Go play by yourself.”
Since Naomi wasn’t in the mood, Brendan wasn’t either. After all, it was always her who made the first
move.
Seeing that Brendan had avoided her embrace again, Naomi frowned and stomped her feet. “Brendan Ludwig.”
Brendan adjusted her pajamas, which had slipped off her shoulder, and calmly stated, “You’re supposed to be working. Go on with your business.”
As Naomi went through the case files, she said, “It’s a homicide case. The suspect is a boy who just turned 20 years old last month.
“It was a rural area, and it was a family crime. So, the matter was swept under the rug.
“His father got married just 6 months after his mother’s passing. You can probably imagine how his life turned out. He never had a decent meal and was always beaten.
“Before officially taking on this case, I visited him twice and it took a lot of effort for me to get him to
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