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.”

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

“Almost everyone’s trying

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

or a pair. Though you should save your threats for when you finally realize

for a while, Alexander eventually walked back into

into the room. As soon as Danny saw Clement

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

knowing look, to which the

Danny,

I’m an open-minded man.” Right when Clement was about to explain, Danny quickly interrupted him as

speechless, Clement 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 calm as usual and bore no intention

he went on a tangent. “I mean, Captain Gleeman here seems fine to me. Why are you looking after

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 about

it?” Danny nodded as if he

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

after Elise fixed his meridians, would he? Having thought of that, Danny thought it was best that he disappeared from Jackson’s sight. “Please take good care of Captain Gleeman, will you?” Danny

updated. “What did Captain Gleeman do to upset

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