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.”

under his lashes. “Pull anything

scary man.” Bartholomew pouted his lips, showing no signs of fear on his face. “Almost

narrowed his eyes and wondered before flaunting his intimidation. “One by one.

or a pair. Though you should save your threats for when you finally realize what you’re truly facing.” Having said that, he turned around and walked into the night, slowly fading into the

a while, Alexander eventually walked back into the

barged into the room. As soon as Danny saw Clement holding Jackson’s face, his eyes instantly glistened, as if he had discovered an

Danny’s eyes, was stunned for a second before realizing what the latter was thinking about, and he sneakily withdrew his hand that

room. Once he was in the room, he grabbed Clement by the shoulder and interrogated, “My

at Jackson, giving him a knowing look, to which the latter rolled

Danny, you’re

open-minded man.” Right when Clement was about to explain, Danny quickly interrupted him as he patted his chest, “Now, who’s

Nothing more.” His utterance was as calm

cough before withdrawing his hand that was on Clement. Deliberately, he went on a tangent.

reluctance to believe that Elise had such a great ability, Clement couldn’t deny it with the facts presented right before him. He saw it for himself that Elise had brought Jackson, who was bigger than himself, down with just a needle within

Danny nodded

him. Is that it, he says? Is he not surprised at all? Is needling even something a normal person

After such a huge misunderstanding, Jackson wouldn’t come looking for me after Elise fixed his meridians, would he? Having thought of that, Danny thought it was best that he disappeared from Jackson’s sight. “Please

keep himself updated. “What did

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