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

hanging around his neck while he carried a simple toolbox on his back.

are you

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

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

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

Elise remained still on the outside

forensic officer. Even if you don’t trust

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

needles and turned

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

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

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

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

him first, then you,

that, Bartholomew shrugged his shoulders and reverted to his mischievous

apathetically ordered, “Come in. The

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

to a conclusion. “Suicide.

brief moment after he bit his tongue,

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