The Devilish Assassin Meets The Angelic Detective

The next day, Charles was about to get discharged from the hospital when someone came to visit.

That person was Antoine, Phantom's friend, and confidant before. Phantom already knew that he was coming today.

Antoine would be the one who would take care of Charles and would bring him to the place where they were planning to let him stay.

Phantom and Charles already discussed this matter. At first, he refused to follow that idea. He didn't want to go and leave them here in City Z. He wanted to stay with Elle and Phantom.

However, Phantom convinced him that this was just temporary and he just needed to recuperate first. He assured him that once he recovered he could come back anytime.

Thinking about his situation, Charles didn't also want to become a burden to them, especially to Elle that's why in the end, he agreed on his suggestion. 

But he felt sad knowing that he would be apart from Elle. Since they started working together, this was the first time they would be apart from one another.

Meanwhile, Antoine was already inside his ward. Phantom started to introduce them from each other.

"Charles, this is Antoine. You can call him Uncle. He is my friend. You will stay with him in the meantime. Anyway, he is my trusted confidant before. You can also learn from him."

Then Phantom turned to Antoine. "This is Charles. I mentioned him to you before."

Antoine nodded and smiled at them at the same time. 

"So this is him. The most loyal friend and accomplice of your foster daughter, Elle. Nice meeting you Charles. I think we will get along very well. We also had the same role."

Charles returned his smile and greeted him politely. "Hello, Uncle Antoine. It's my pleasure to meet you. I want to learn from you. Please help me and train me."

Antoine and Phantom burst into laughter after hearing Charles's remarks. They were thinking about the same thing. It was Phantom who spoke what's on their mind.

"You should recover first before he can train you."

"I know that Master!"

After having a casual conversation with Charles and Phantom, Antoine gave Phantom a meaningful glance. He just nodded at him. He knew that he had something to tell him.

So the two of them excused themselves and left Charles for a while. 

"I've done what you asked me to do. I already investigated that person." Antoine told Phantom. 

They were on the rooftop of the hospital, talking with each other.

"So what did you find out?" Phantom asked him.

"Hmm. You don't need to worry about that person. He doesn't have ill intentions nor bad motives against your foster daughter. He was a policeman before who was assigned to her parents' case."

Phantom was dumbfounded for a moment. He let Antoine continue speaking.

"He believed that Elle is alive and he is looking for her. It looks like he didn't stop investigating what happened to Falcon Family even though the authorities already stopped and left this case unresolved."

Antoine paused as he looked at his friend. He could see that Phantom's interest was piqued by this discovery.

"Who is he? Why is he doing that? After all these years, why is it he didn't give up?" Phantom asked him curiously.

"His name is Raymond Lee. The reason why he is doing this is that he and Elle's father had a close relationship with each other. They are best friends."

"Raymond Lee?" Phantom blurted out as the name sounded familiar to him. He furrowed his brows as he kept searching in his memory where he heard that name.

Antoine let out a soft chuckle as he saw his friend's reaction. He somehow guessed what's going on in his mind right now. 

However, since he didn't want to make things difficult for his old friend Antoine spoke again as he gave him another important information that he had gathered.

"He is the father of the famous detective named Erick Lee," Antoine said with a wide grin flashed on his face.

Phantom's eyes widened in astonishment after hearing that. He couldn't believe what he had just heard. 

"D*mn, this is very surprising!" Phantom exclaimed before he pounced on his friend, locking Antoine's neck with his long arm as he gently patted his face.

"Hey! Hey! Stop doing that!" Antoine complained to him.

Phantom just ignored his protest as he continued what he was doing to his friend. He couldn't hide the excitement and happiness in his face right now.

"D*mn Antoine! You never failed me as always. You are the most capable man I have ever met in this lifetime. I am so happy to have someone like you by my side! Good job my friend!" Phantom gave him credits and praises.

Antoine was just frowning. He didn't know what's the deal with Phantom's sudden change in attitude today. He looked at him strangely.

"Hey, release me already! D*mn old man! You are becoming more clingy now!" Antoine said with slight annoyance in his voice.

Sensing that his friend was already upset, Phantom released him. Antoine just fixed his clothes after that. "D*mn old man!" he mumbled.

Phantom just burst into a peal of laughter.

"Hey. You're also an old man! Haha. Anyway, I am very happy with the result of your investigation. I owe you this. So just tell me your request then I will grant it for you."

After hearing that, Antoine's mood brightened up.

"Alright! That's a promise. Hmm. I have to think first. I'll tell you my request if I have one in mind." He grinned at him widely.

Then after a while, they heard Phantom's phone was ringing. A gentle smile appeared on his face when he saw the caller's ID. It was Elle who was calling him.

Elle's voice could be heard from the other line as soon as the call got connected. 

"Master! I am on my way now going to the hospital." 

"Oh, right timing, your Uncle Antoine just arrived here. We will be waiting for you. Charles wants to see you before they leave today."

"Alright, Master! I am near the hospital. See you." 

"OK!"

After Phantom hung up the phone he saw Antoine giving him a weird look. 

"What?" 

Antoine shook his head as he said "You are really a changed man now."

Phantom just shrugged at him. "Well, you know people change."

Antoine rolled his eyes at his old friend as a response.

"So, what should we gonna do about this Raymond Lee?" He brought back the topic of Erick's father.

"Will you let him meet Elle or give him a clue about the culprits?" Antoine added.

"Hmmm. I'll think about it first." Phantom simply replied.

A light flashed on his eyes. He was glad to know that Erick's father was making an effort to find out the truth about what happened to the Falcon Family.

He knew that Elle would be happy to know this. 

'What a big coincidence? It seemed like Erick and Elle were destined to meet each other. Even their fathers have a close tie with each other.' Phantom couldn't help but smile from that thought.