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 the next time

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

wondered before flaunting his

“Anyone could do one or a pair. Though you should save your threats for when you finally realize what you’re truly facing.” Having

for a while, Alexander eventually walked back

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, as if he had discovered an

latter was thinking about, and he sneakily withdrew his

he was in the room, he grabbed Clement by the

Jackson, giving him a knowing look, to which

Danny,

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

of Captain Gleeman’s well being. Nothing more.” His utterance was as calm as usual and bore no intention of jesting. Clement had no sense

withdrawing his hand that was on Clement. Deliberately, he went on a tangent. “I mean, Captain Gleeman here seems fine to me. Why are

but it 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 a needling

is that it?” Danny nodded as

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

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

keep himself updated. “What did Captain Gleeman do to upset Elise that he ended

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