Chapter 447 Cold Body, Sealed Lips

Clement’s attention was entirely on Elise’s silver needle. He was so caught up in it that he didn’t respond in time. For a typical man, that couldn’t have been more normal; but for a robotic man, who only responded to orders from their masters, as he was, his daze was significantly notable. It wasn’t until every eye in the room turned to him did he regain his senses and carried Jackson out of the room.

“What do we do with this guy?” Claude pointed at Reuben’s corpse.

“Just leave it be.” Elise tranquilly stated, “I’ll have an expert examine his body tomorrow.” Returning to her room, she logged onto SK System and published a request announcement.

‘Emergency forensic wanted. Requirements: proficient, tacit, confidential. Price doubled.’

Shortly after, a user named “guiltypleasure” sent her a private message. ‘Where.’

Elise swiftly replied, ‘Athesea, Tissote. When?’

The user, guiltypleasure, answered, ‘Tomorrow night. Address.’

After Elise sent over the address, the user logged off.

Very soon, it was already the next day.

Three at dawn, Elise walked out of the courtyard house. After waiting for some time at the gates, she saw a figure slowly approaching from the alley. Then, the figure revealed itself under the streetlight and stopped before Elise.

the person’s face, Elise squinted her eyes. “It’s you?” He’s the forensic officer

again,” Bartholomew greeted with an uncontrollable grin. His forensics pass was still hanging around his neck while he carried a simple toolbox on his back. Obviously, he just came over from the Forensic Science

are you

your problems, of course.” Bartholomew introduced

the Forensic Science Division, so he’s at least half a cop. Things’ll get troublesome if I were to let

means someone here has died

planning to report this?” Elise remained still on the outside as a pair of silver needles

worries. I’m here as guiltypleasure, not a forensic officer. Even if you don’t trust me,

stand this long without falling mainly because of its insanely strict security measures. Basically, even operating in a gray area had its rules, and anyone who went against the rules meant declaring a war against the entire group. SK had members of different professions all around the world. One could only anticipate death once they had broken even one rule of the system, and no one would be so dumb to oppose the entire world

Elise sheathed her needles and turned around

of Jackson sitting on a chair in the guest room, looking at him, begging for his help with

to get rescued, Bartholomew swiftly extended his arm and grabbed the door handle before slamming the door shut. Turning around, he revealed a harmless smirk. “You’re not exactly giving me a way out here.” Since

overlooked some details. She promised, “Don’t worry. I assure you he won’t

but feel wary of him, as if he would stab them in the back when they had

should kill him first, then you, to be extra cautious, yes?” Elise questioned,

and reverted to his mischievous

unfunny.” Elise apathetically ordered, “Come in. The body’s

Although there were only Elise and Bartholomew in the room, the others gathered outside the

after, Bartholomew came to a conclusion. “Suicide. Tongue bite.

moment after he bit his tongue, but he died

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