Chapter 36 - Murder (2/2)

”No sir, nothing,” a young policeman replied.

”What about witnesses? Do you know who reported the crime?”

”The hutongs were empty at the time and none of the residents said they heard anything. Perhaps, they're too scared to get involved. As for the phone call, it came from an untraceable source,” the policeman explained.

The detective shook his head. ”This is going to be trouble,” he sighed.

...

Inside Jackson's walk-in wardrobe, Halia was carefully picking out a set of pajamas for the injured man. She knew it would be easier for him to wear something with buttons on the front, and due to the storm, she was trying to find something that was a bit warmer.

Jackson stood in the doorway of the wardrobe and looked at the concentration on the woman's face. Her every move made his heart thump. It was such a simple gesture, yet it was nothing that anyone had ever done for him.

”I'm getting cold, are you going to take all day?” he laughed.

Halia jumped a little in surprise and quickly walked over to him holding a set of pajamas. But, she couldn't leave the wardrobe because he was blocking the doorway.

Suddenly, Jackson took a few steps forward and Halia instinctively backed up against one of the drawers. The man stared into her eyes and she felt a little nervous. How long had he been standing in the doorway? Had he been looking at her like that the entire time?

Suddenly, the man began to lean forward. ”What is he doing?” Halia thought as she stood frozen in place. Her heart tightened and her breathing stopped.

Was he about to kiss her?!

Jackson's lips inched closer and closer. They were getting so close, she could feel his warm breaths on her lips and it sent tingles down her spine. Her mind was telling her to push him away, but her body stood still, like she had been paralyzed.

At that moment, the man pulled open a drawer behind her and pulled something out. ”You forgot to get me underwear,” he laughed. He then stood up straight holding the little bundle in his hand with a cheeky smile.

Halia blushed, ”I'm not putting your underwear on for you!”

”Come on, nurse, I'm sure you've done it a million times before,” Jackson replied as he placed the clean underwear on top of the pajamas in Halia's hands and walked out...