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Shayla: The way she was continuously referring to Taeyong as "that gang leader" the last time we talked, i would have guessed she didn't know him.

The female ranted out as they approached Sicheng's car.

Sicheng: Do you think she did it?

Shayla: i don't know. She doesn't have a purpose to.

They got in his car and she tried pulling the seatbelt for her, but it got jammed. 

Shayla: Gosh... even this is not cooperating with me.

Sicheng chuckled deeply before reaching over and helping her. But in that moment his face got really close to her's, making her freeze in her spot. His face was inching closer to hers as he pulled the seatbelt around her, tucking it in its buckle.

His eyes found hers right after and they stayed there, staring at each other for a hot minute.

Renjun: Ahem.

The two flinched away and Sicheng turned his attention to the backseat where Renjun sat with a dirty smirk.

Renjun: I am all in for the budding romance, but can we go already?

Shayla: Why are you here again? I thought you didn't like going for questioning. 

Renjun: I am here to keep you both in check. no more fighting, no more smoochin either.

Shayla: Yah! What are you talking about?!

Renjun: Step on the pedal Sicheng!

The elder male shook his head while chuckling but nevertheless drove the car away from the station.

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Shayla knocked on the door and it was opened by a man she had never seen before. Her brows furrowed in confusion. However, Renjun seemed to recognize the surprised male.

Renjun: You... You were the-

Haeri: Detectives? Is something wrong?

She said emerging from behind.

Shayla: I have a few questions to ask you, if you don't mind.

Haeri's eyes met the male in her house before looking back at Shayla and nervously nodding.

Haeri: Of course. Come in.

She patted the unknown male's hand, and he left the common room, entering another room. 

Haeri: That was my boyfriend. 

She said with a small smile. Though she still looked frail and weak. 

Sicheng: You know Taeyong. 

Shayla looked at the male, but the sense of urgency was present on his face.

Haeri: I-

Sicheng: Don't bother lying, we found a mail of your conversation. 

Haeri pursed her lips, clearly dissatisfied by the way he spoke. Shayla nudged him to be quiet, but he looked at her in denial. With another firm look from Shayla, Sicheng leaned back on the sofa. 

Haeri: i do know Taeyong. Not very well though. I had asked to meet him to hire some protection. 

Renjun: Protection?

Haeri: yes. My family is in deep debt. And our loan sharks were going as far as threatening to kill me. So I had contacted Taeyong for some protection.