With a cigarette in his mouth, Peter Hughes lowered his voice and hinted, "I've been quite busy lately, Andrew from now on—"
Marcus Shaw raised an eyebrow and asked speechlessly, "When is Crystal coming back?"
"Probably in another month or two, I'm not too sure." Peter Hughes replied vaguely. After pausing, he glanced at Marcus Shaw a few times and advised, "Also, come out this weekend, we need some technical backup."
Marcus Shaw: "..."
The detective team, too poor to afford takeout, always deducts his promised pay further each time. But with the thick-skinned Peter Hughes around, he always makes requests as if Marcus owes them a huge debt, making it sound perfectly natural without a hint of asking for a favor.
Peter Hughes patted his shoulder and slipped away before Marcus could think of a reason to refuse.
Later, Peter Hughes personally escorted the siblings to the door, waving at Nora Scott, "Come by next time, easy to pick our lock."
Marcus Shaw + Nora Scott: "..."
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