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.

person’s face, Elise squinted her eyes. “It’s you?” He’s the forensic officer who was

pass was still hanging around his neck while he carried a simple toolbox on his back. Obviously, he just came over from

you

Bartholomew introduced himself, “guiltypleasure, at

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

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

Elise remained still on the outside as a pair of silver needles

her hand 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

had its rules, and anyone who went against the rules meant declaring a war against

Elise sheathed her needles and turned

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

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

details. She promised, “Don’t worry. I assure you

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, to be extra cautious, yes?”

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

apathetically ordered, “Come in. The

only Elise and Bartholomew in the room, the others gathered

came to a conclusion. “Suicide. Tongue bite. No other

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

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