Chapter 448 First to Renege

“I don’t have experience in inspecting corpses,” Elise perfunctorily answered.

“You don’t? How did you know his lungs had issues, then?” Bartholomew persistently interrogated.

“I checked his pulses when he was still alive. I sensed it then,” she replied.

“Really?” Bartholomew lifted his leg to walk over the doorsill. Standing before Elise, he ambiguously quizzed, “I once met a woman in Africa. She, too, had pointed out the error in my inspection. She goes by the name ‘Eliza.’ Do you perhaps know her?”

“I don’t,” Elise countered without even blinking her eyes. “Your task is complete. You may go now. I’ll transfer the payment over as soon as possible.”

Barthlomew stood up straight, revealing a look as if he had gotten his answer. Swiftly, he took off his latex gloves and turned back into the room to grab his toolbox before walking out of the house. When he passed by Elise, he halted his steps and suggestively stated, “See you soon, then.”

“I’ll see you out.” Alexander sneaked up noiselessly like a ghost.

When they reached the gates, Alexander stopped in his tracks. “Stay away from her.”

Bartholomew slowly turned around and crossed his arms before his chest. “Why, we have a fiancé intending to strip his bride-to-be of her rights to socialize.”

that crap.” Alexander’s inky eyes grew deeper under his lashes. “Pull anything funny and you’ll be the one inspected the next

pouted his lips, showing no signs of fear on his face. “Almost everyone’s trying to make a move on her. Will you be

wondered before flaunting his intimidation. “One by one. Two only makes

Though you should save your threats

idly for a while, Alexander eventually

into the room. As soon as

for a second before realizing what the latter was thinking about, and he

in the room, he grabbed Clement by the shoulder and interrogated, “My man Clement,

giving him a knowing look, to which the latter rolled his eyes at him. Is this dumbass

Master Danny, you’re

man.” Right when Clement was about to explain, Danny quickly

Alexander had me in charge of Captain Gleeman’s well being. Nothing more.” His utterance was as calm as usual

let out a fake cough before withdrawing his hand that was on Clement. Deliberately, he went on a tangent. “I mean, Captain Gleeman here seems fine to me. Why are you looking

couldn’t deny it with the facts presented right before him. He saw it for himself

is that it?” Danny nodded as if

glanced at him. Is that it, he says? Is he not surprised at all? Is needling even

he disappeared from Jackson’s sight. “Please take good care of Captain Gleeman, will

was already with Alexander to keep himself updated. “What did Captain Gleeman do to upset Elise

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