Chapter 447 Cold Body, Sealed Lips

Clement’s attention was entirely on Elise’s silver needle. He was so caught up in it that he didn’t respond in time. For a typical man, that couldn’t have been more normal; but for a robotic man, who only responded to orders from their masters, as he was, his daze was significantly notable. It wasn’t until every eye in the room turned to him did he regain his senses and carried Jackson out of the room.

“What do we do with this guy?” Claude pointed at Reuben’s corpse.

“Just leave it be.” Elise tranquilly stated, “I’ll have an expert examine his body tomorrow.” Returning to her room, she logged onto SK System and published a request announcement.

‘Emergency forensic wanted. Requirements: proficient, tacit, confidential. Price doubled.’

Shortly after, a user named “guiltypleasure” sent her a private message. ‘Where.’

Elise swiftly replied, ‘Athesea, Tissote. When?’

The user, guiltypleasure, answered, ‘Tomorrow night. Address.’

After Elise sent over the address, the user logged off.

Very soon, it was already the next day.

Three at dawn, Elise walked out of the courtyard house. After waiting for some time at the gates, she saw a figure slowly approaching from the alley. Then, the figure revealed itself under the streetlight and stopped before Elise.

“It’s you?” He’s the forensic officer

again,” Bartholomew greeted with an uncontrollable grin. His forensics pass was still hanging around his neck while

you here?” Elise

solve your problems, of course.” Bartholomew introduced himself, “guiltypleasure, at your

a loss for words. Guy’s from the Forensic Science Division, so he’s at least half a

suspiciously uttered, “You’re looking for a forensic scientist, which means someone here has died to unknown causes, and the chances of it being a murder is high. It’s pretty

still on the outside as a pair of silver needles slid into

worries. I’m here as guiltypleasure, not a forensic officer. Even if you don’t trust me, you should

a tad relieved. Bartholomew was right. SK was able to stand this long without falling mainly because of its insanely strict security measures. Basically, even operating in a gray area had its rules, and anyone who went against the rules meant declaring a war against the entire group. SK had members of

needles and turned around into Alexander’s courtyard. “Follow

steadily behind Elise. Walking past the courtyard, he caught a glimpse of Jackson sitting on a

before slamming the door shut. Turning around, he revealed a harmless smirk. “You’re

Elise had overlooked some details. She promised, “Don’t worry.

it was still highly unnerving. He seemed so gentle, but one couldn’t help but feel wary of him, as if he would stab them in the back when they had

on what you said, we should kill him first, then you, to

that, Bartholomew shrugged his shoulders and reverted to his mischievous demeanor. “Just kidding,

ordered, “Come in. The

and Bartholomew in

to a conclusion. “Suicide. Tongue bite.

live for a brief moment after he bit his tongue, but he died instantly. You sure there’s

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