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 the crime scene

neck while he carried a simple toolbox on his back. Obviously, he just came over from the

you here?”

problems, of course.” Bartholomew introduced himself,

Division, so he’s

late to regret now.” Bartholomew read her mind and 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.

this?” Elise remained still on the outside as a pair of silver needles slid into her

you don’t trust me, you should trust in SK’s security measures. They

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

sheathed her needles and turned around into

hands in his pockets, followed steadily behind Elise. Walking past the courtyard, he caught a glimpse of Jackson sitting on a chair in the guest room, looking at him, begging for his help with his eyes and a

before slamming the door shut. Turning around, he revealed a

promised, “Don’t worry. I assure you he won’t expose

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

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

shrugged his shoulders and reverted to

unfunny.” Elise apathetically ordered,

were only Elise and Bartholomew in the room, the others gathered outside the room

conclusion. “Suicide. Tongue bite. No other possible

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

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