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.

squinted her eyes. “It’s you?” He’s the forensic officer who was responsible at

with an uncontrollable grin. His forensics pass was still hanging around his neck while he carried a simple toolbox on his back. Obviously, he just came over

you here?”

course.” Bartholomew introduced himself, “guiltypleasure,

Forensic Science Division, so he’s at least half a cop. Things’ll get

mind and suspiciously uttered, “You’re looking for a forensic scientist, which means someone here has died to unknown causes, and the

remained still on the outside as a

Even if you don’t trust me, you

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 different professions all around the world. One could only anticipate death once they had broken even one rule of the system, and no one would be so dumb to oppose the entire

needles and turned around into Alexander’s courtyard.

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

door handle before slamming the door shut. Turning around, he revealed a harmless smirk. “You’re not exactly giving me a

promised, “Don’t worry. I assure

how do you do that?” Looking sullen, he remarked, “Only cold bodies have sealed lips.” His speech was not emphasized, but 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 their guard down. After he said that, the courtyard was filled with nothing but silence. Nobody in the entire premises ever had

should kill him first, then you, to be

that, Bartholomew shrugged his shoulders and reverted

Elise apathetically ordered, “Come in.

corpse inspection process was public. Although there were only Elise and Bartholomew in the room, the others gathered

Bartholomew came to a conclusion. “Suicide. Tongue bite.

still live for a brief moment after he bit his tongue, but

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