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.

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

still hanging around his neck while he carried a simple toolbox

are you

Bartholomew introduced

so he’s at least half a cop. Things’ll get troublesome if I were to

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

remained still on the outside

and knowingly clarified, “No worries. I’m here as guiltypleasure, not a forensic officer. Even if you don’t trust me, you should trust in SK’s security measures. They wouldn’t let a cop who’d disrupt the system’s

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

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

he caught a glimpse of Jackson sitting on a chair in the guest room, looking at him, begging for his help with his eyes

Jackson was thinking that he was about to get rescued, Bartholomew swiftly extended his arm and grabbed the door handle before slamming the door shut. Turning around, he revealed a harmless smirk. “You’re not exactly giving me a way out here.” Since Bartholomew was working for the police force, his identity was

She promised, “Don’t

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,

kill him first, then you, to be extra cautious, yes?” Elise questioned, her

reverted to his mischievous demeanor. “Just

apathetically ordered, “Come in. The body’s

was public. Although there were only Elise and Bartholomew in the room,

after, Bartholomew came to a conclusion. “Suicide. Tongue

brief moment after he bit his tongue, but he died instantly. You sure there’s no

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