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.”

deeper under his lashes. “Pull anything funny and you’ll be the one inspected

no signs of fear on his face. “Almost everyone’s trying to make a move on her. Will you be able to kill

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

man.” After a pause, he added, “Anyone could do 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

idly for a while, Alexander eventually walked back into

the sun had only risen while Clement was helping Jackson wash up when Danny barged into the room. As soon as Danny saw Clement holding Jackson’s face, his eyes instantly glistened,

before realizing what the latter was thinking about, and he sneakily withdrew his hand that was supporting Jackson’s

the room, he grabbed Clement by the shoulder

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

Master Danny, you’re

about to explain, Danny quickly interrupted him as he patted his chest, “Now, who’s the pursuer

Captain Gleeman’s well being. Nothing more.” His utterance was as calm as usual and

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

he can’t move.” Despite his 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 one second. He couldn’t help but to fear such a needling technique. And that was when he decided he had to reassess the things he knew

nodded

he not surprised at all? Is needling even something a normal person can easily

best that he disappeared from Jackson’s sight. “Please take

already with Alexander to keep himself updated. “What did Captain Gleeman

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