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 funny and

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

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

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 night, slowly fading

for a while, Alexander eventually walked back

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, as if he had discovered an ultimate

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

in the room, he grabbed Clement by the shoulder

giving him a knowing look, to which the latter rolled his eyes

Danny, you’re

open-minded man.” Right when Clement was about to

utterance was as calm

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

right before him. He saw it for himself that Elise had

it?” Danny nodded as

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

disappeared from Jackson’s sight. “Please take good care of Captain Gleeman, will you?” Danny patted Clement on the shoulder before hopping out of the room like

Danny was already with Alexander to keep himself updated. “What

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