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.”

Alexander’s inky eyes grew deeper under his lashes. “Pull anything funny and you’ll

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

narrowed his eyes and wondered before flaunting his

a pair. Though you should save your threats for when you finally realize what you’re truly facing.” Having said that, he turned

idly for a while, Alexander

was helping Jackson wash up when Danny barged into the room.

realizing what the latter was

in the room, he grabbed Clement by the shoulder and interrogated, “My man Clement, spill the tea! Since when did

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

Master Danny,

don’t need to feel embarrassed. I’m an open-minded man.” Right when Clement was about to explain, Danny quickly interrupted him as he patted his chest, “Now, who’s

let out a sigh before patiently explaining, “Young Master Alexander had me in charge of Captain Gleeman’s well being. Nothing more.” His utterance was as

that was on Clement. Deliberately, he went on a tangent. “I mean, Captain Gleeman here seems

seems like Miss Sinclair has messed with his meridians, and now 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

Danny nodded as if he was

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

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

himself updated. “What did Captain Gleeman do to

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