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Chapter 398 The Case That Would Not Die
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What looked like tender, affectionate nuzzling was something else entirely. His hot breath swept across her skin, drifting upward in slow heated strokes.
His nose grazed Lyra’s jawline, then he gently closed his teeth over her chin.
Lyra nearly jumped out of her skin. She shoved his face hard away from her.
“Will you behave? If you cannot hold a proper conversation, I’m leaving p>
Felix blinked awake as if pulled out of a vivid daydream.
He rubbed his sore cheek where she had pushed him. In the back of his mind, he thought the Lyra from his dreams was far gentler.
He slumped back into her embrace.
This position would not get him scolded.
Next time, I can … He thought with a quiet, mischievous grin.
“Alright, alright. I will listen to whatever you have to say p>
Lyra glared at him, barely holding back her frustration.
What’s with that tone?
He nearly made me lose my temper, yet he’s the one acting innocent.
… Forget it!
This guy is begging for a beating.
She typed, “If you don’t listen, you’re dead p>
Felix had just started to smirk when his smile froze.
That tone felt familiar. Where had he heard that before?
Lyra said, “From now on, stop provoking Marcel. I’m tired of you two constantly fighting p>
At those words, Felix instantly put on a hurt, wronged expression.
“This is so unfair. I mostly leave him alone. He jumps at every chance he gets to hurl insults at me.
“He says some truly nasty things. I never fire back. I do not want to drag you into more trouble.
“And now you are blaming me for it?
“My heart hurts so bad I can barely breathe. I need a kiss from you to make it better p>
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He sprawled across Lyra’s lap, eyes glistening with manufactured heartbreak.
All the while, his fingers yedidly with the lace trim along her collar.
Lyra stared.
You don’t want to cause me trouble?
You’re just waiting for a chance to get even with interest, aren’t you?
That’s exactly what happened today.
She swatted his wandering hands away and typed, “He is carrying a lot of unresolved anger.
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“Try to meet each other halfway. Once the truth about your case domes out, he will stop targeting you p>
Felix went still. For the first time, a serious look settled over his features.
“What do you mean p>
“I intend to dig deeper into the old case details,” Lyra told him. “I might be able to find proof you are innocent p>
Felix stared at her in stunned silence.
When he did not speak, Lyra shifted her legs underneath him.
His eyelashes trembled. His lips parted, yet words failed to come out.
Then he gave a faint, bitter smile. “…Just let it go. Why go through all that hassle p>
Lyra frowned in confusion.
“To clear your name. Do you not want justice and the truth p>
Felix lifted one hand, his knuckle brushing softly along her jaw his gaze following the motion of his fingers.
“It does not really matter anymore p>
He gave the soft skin a light squeeze and smiled. “As long as you believe me p>
Lyra pushed his hand away and typed, “Earlier, you promised you would listen to me p>
“Mmm–hmm p>
Felix drew in a deep breath, wrapped both arms tightly around her waist, and buried his face against her
stomach.
His voice came out muffled against her clothing. “I’ll listen p>
Lyra glanced down at him. “Then stop arguing with Marcel p>
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Felix mumbled, “Okay p>
Lyra continued, “Tell me everything you remember about what happened back then p>
Felix fell quiet.
Lyra shifted her leg once more.
“Speak p>
His arms tightened around her. “…I’m trying to sort through my memories p>
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Lyra did not keep this matter from Nael. She thought he might hold pieces of information she had
missed.
By the time they got back that night, it was nearly midnight.
They showered and climbed into bed together.
Nael paused when she brought up the case.
“That explains why you spend so much time with Felix. You genuinely believe he is innocent p>
Lyra typed, “Mostly just my gut feeling p>
The first time she had seen Felix, his smiling, pale lake–colored eyes had not looked like those of someone capable of such a bloody crime.
Nael twirled a strand of her hair between his fingertips.
“You choose who to trust based on gut feeling p>
Lyra nodded, then typed sheepishly, “Though I have misjudged people before p>
Nael let out a quiet laugh.
“Everyone makes that mistake p>
He began recounting everything he knew, both direct and second–hand, about the old incident.
Lyra listened silently.
Nael’s knowledge was far more complete than what Felix could recall.
Back then, he had worked as a doctor. For such an unusual case, he had been granted access to official research and case discussions.
“The hospital archives should still hold the patient records. I will look for them tomorrow.
“As for the complete investigative record, copies should be kept in the archives of both the Special Operations Bureau and the Oversight Council p>
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Lyra nodded.
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The Special Operations Bureau building was farther away, and she did not have time to go there.
Since identical copies existed, she would head straight for the Oversight Council.
The next day, Leo Campbell, who had officially taken over as director, greeted her with a wide, cheerful smile the moment he heard of her arrival.
“Ms. Kaelin, what brings you by today p>
He was being cordial, so Lyra matched his friendly demeanor.
“I was passing by and thought I would stop in. Hope I am not intruding p>
“Intruding? I was afraid you would never find the time to visit. Please, come right in p>
Leo gestured for her to follow him inside.
Lyra nodded politely.
She suddenly felt grateful that Nael had been thoughtful enough to ask the former prime minister to grant Leo’s wish.
Without that favor, showing up here would have felt incredibly awkward.
With that thought, Lyra looked gratefully at Nael.
What a thoughtful partner.
Nael caught her gaze and gave her a soft, warm smile.
Lyra started to look away when she spotted Zev among the staff.
He was still as expressionless and stern as ever while watching them.
Yet today there was an extra sharp, cold edge in his expression.
She had stopped pestering him. Should he not feel relieved? Why did he look so displeased?
She pushed the thought aside.
Lyra gave him a polite, brief nod, then followed Leo into the Oversight Council building.
Having the director personally escort her made everything far simpler.
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