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.

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

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

you

Bartholomew introduced himself, “guiltypleasure, at your

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

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

this?” Elise remained still on the outside as

if you don’t trust

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 different professions all around the world. One

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

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

grabbed the door handle before slamming the

promised, “Don’t worry.

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 the

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

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

unfunny.” Elise apathetically ordered,

Elise and Bartholomew in the room, the others gathered outside the room and observed

to a conclusion. “Suicide. Tongue

Claude shot a logical inquiry. “He should still live for a brief moment after he bit his tongue, but he died instantly. You sure there’s

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