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.”

“Pull anything

his face. “Almost everyone’s trying to make a move on her.

narrowed his eyes and wondered before flaunting his intimidation. “One by one. Two only makes a

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

idly for a while, Alexander

room. As soon as Danny saw Clement holding Jackson’s face, his eyes instantly

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

remained nosy. He hunched over and tiptoed into the room. Once he was in the room, he grabbed Clement by the shoulder and interrogated, “My man Clement, spill the tea! Since when did you guys

was at it, he winked at Jackson, giving him a knowing look, to which

Danny, you’re

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

being. Nothing more.” His utterance was as calm as usual and

fake cough before withdrawing his hand that was on Clement. Deliberately, he went on a tangent. “I mean, Captain Gleeman here

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,

it?” Danny nodded as if he was

he says? Is he not surprised at all?

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 take good care of Captain Gleeman, will you?” Danny patted Clement on

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

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