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.”

Alexander’s inky eyes grew deeper under his lashes. “Pull anything funny and you’ll be the one inspected the next time we

his face. “Almost everyone’s trying to make a move on her. Will you be able to kill us

and wondered before flaunting his intimidation.

and gave a thumbs up. “Strong man, scary man.” After a pause, he added, “Anyone could do one or a pair. Though you should save

a while, Alexander eventually walked

into the room.

meeting Danny’s eyes, was stunned for a second before realizing what the latter was thinking about, and he sneakily withdrew his hand

grabbed Clement

look, to which the latter rolled his

Master Danny, you’re

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

in charge of Captain Gleeman’s well being. Nothing more.” His utterance was as calm as usual and bore no intention

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

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

that it?” Danny nodded

it, he says? Is he not surprised at

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 the shoulder before hopping

to keep himself updated. “What

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