The Devilish Assassin Meets The Angelic Detective

Erick had been sulking in his study the whole day, reviewing all the investigation reports regarding Black Shadow and Catseye. After dinner, he went back again to his study.

Even though he didn't say a word, Elle could tell that he was still bothered by the incident that happened to Marie. She couldn't stand to see him like that so she decided to talk to him.

When she entered his study she saw Erick leaning on his chair with his eyes closed. His right hand was on his forehead. The fatigue was evident to his troubled face.

Elle couldn't help but sigh deeply as she approached him. She moved to his back and she bent down to hug him from behind.

She placed her head on his shoulder as she circled her arms around his neck. Smelling the familiar sweet scent and feeling the warmth of his beloved wife, a gentle smile automatically formed on his face. 

With Elle beside him, it gave him a sense of comfort that could soothe his troubled mind. He opened his eyes as he held her hands.

"Don't think too much. Don't blame yourself. This is not your fault."

Elle's soft voice was like a piece of music in his ears. He was grateful for her presence. He knew that she was trying to console him.

"Thank you for being there for me in times like this."

"No need to thank me. Besides, it is my obligation as your legal wife." Elle let out a soft giggle, trying her best to lighten his mood and she succeeded.

Her laughter was quite infectious. She seldom laughed like this and Erick loved to hear it.

"Wifey, come here. I want to hug you." Erick requested her.

Elle gladly complied as she moved to his front to face him. Erick gently tugged her, causing Elle to sit on his lap as he hugged her from behind.

"Where have you been the whole day?" Erick asked her as he nuzzled his face into the back of her neck.

"I went to see Boss Charles for one last time. He left city Z today. He won't return for a while, that's why I sent him off." Elle responded to him.

Erick nodded at her. Then he raised his brows as he realized something.

"But you were out the whole afternoon. Don't tell me you stayed with him for that long just to bid him goodbye? I think I am getting jealous now." 

Elle couldn't help but laugh. 'Is he really jealous?'

"Hmm...Are you questioning my faithfulness to you?"

Erick just let out a husky chuckle.

"No, I am not. I just want to act like a jealous husband, trying my luck if my wife will pacify me again using her sweet pacifying techniques."

Elle pinched his hand and said "So shameless!"

Erick burst into another peal of laughter.

"Kidding aside, where did you go? I am just worried about you. What if you are doing dangerous things behind my back? Hmm"

"You're overthinking. Anyway, to answer your question, I went out to investigate someone regarding agent Marie's shooting incident."

"Ouch!" Elle exclaimed when she felt his teeth on her bare skin. Erick just bit her on her neck.

"That's your punishment. I knew it. I just told you that I don't want you to do dangerous things behind my back. But thank you for being honest."

Elle tilted her head and body sideways to take a glance at the man behind her. She pouted her lips as she met his gaze. Elle frowned as she noticed that he didn't look mad at all.

'Biting me as my punishment? He's really shameless. He doesn't look upset.'

As if Erick had read what's on her mind, so he spoke up to justify his action.

"Even though I am smiling like this it doesn't mean that I am tolerating your action. You deserve it. I didn't ask you to do that. Besides, you are not a policewoman to investigate things. That's my job." Erick sounded like a father scolding his child for misbehaving.

Elle heaved a deep sigh.

"I just want to help you. I don't want to see you acting like this. I know you are affected by that incident. I found something. Will you hear me out, hubby?"

After saying that, Elle moved to change her position so that she would now be facing Erick.

"Hubby, will you listen to me?" Elle softly asked him again as she placed her arms around his neck.

Erick didn't have the power to resist her so in the end he just bobbed his head as his go signal for her to speak up.

Elle smiled cheerfully before she told him everything she discovered that day.

"Black Shadow is not the culprit. He didn't hurt agent Marie. Did you hear about the Azumi Twins? They are also members of Assassin Guild."

"Yeah. I heard it before. They also belong to the most wanted criminals."

"They are the true culprits. They threatened Black Shadow using Marie. They were trying to get information about Catseye from him. Those twins are after me. He didn't discover her identity by himself, it was the Azumi Twins who revealed it to him."

Astonishment flickered on Erick's eyes after hearing her statements. But one thing had caught his attention.

'Azumi Twins are hunting Elle. I must protect her from them. I won't allow them to hurt her.'

"I'll protect you from them." he blurted out suddenly, interrupting Elle.

"Huh?" Elle looked at him confusedly. Then after she absorbed what he was talking about Elle's giggle bubbled up in the entire study.

"Mr. Lee, that's not the main point of my statement. I am telling you who is the real culprit responsible for Marie's incident. So Black Shadow is innocent. And the most important thing is you don't have to blame yourself for what happened." Elle explained to him.

Erick pouted after hearing that. "Alright! I agree and I believe you. But why is it you have to laugh at me after I mentioned that I will protect you from them? You don't believe my words anymore?"

Elle giggled once again seeing Erick's pitiful face.

Instead of answering him, she cupped his face using both hands as she gave him a gentle kiss on his lips. That simple action from her ignited the flame of desire within him.

'Oops, wrong move!'

The supposedly short and gentle kiss ended up a long hungry passionate kiss between the lovers. Erick had pulled her closer towards his body as his hands were placed on the back of her head and her spine.

Their lips didn't leave each other as if they hadn't kissed each other for ages. Erick began sucking her upper and lower lips with fervent needs while Elle returned it with the same intensity and aggressiveness.

Before, Erick thought he had strong self-control but when it came to Elle, he seemed like he would always lose control at any moment. 

She was like a drug to him, very addicting. He couldn't get enough of her. He wanted her more and more each day.

When they parted for a short moment, they were both breathing hard.

"Hey, we are not yet done talking, right?" Elle suddenly asked him.

Erick just gave her a cheeky grin before he attacked her delicate lips once again.

'It's your fault. Now, I can't concentrate on talking about something as of this moment. I want to ask her how she was able to know that however, all I wanted to do now is to possess her.' Erick thought to himself.

Elle wanted to protest but she didn't have enough power to do that since Erick already controlled all her senses. He was drowning her with his kiss.

Elle could feel his tongue exploring inside her in its very sensuous movement, giving her shivers all over her body. She clutched on his shoulder tightly. She felt his bulging hardness underneath.

'D*mn! He's already up.' She thought to herself as her cheeks were flushed.

Seconds later, Erick's hand started to roam around her body, rubbing and caressing her skin.

He left her lips as his mouth began to trail kisses, nibbling and sucking on her jawline going down to her neck and collarbones.

When his mouth found her left ear, he whispered something to her.

"Wifey, we need to double time. Let's give Mom and Dad grandchildren already." Erick softly mumbled to her using his deep husky voice.

Elle was dumbfounded after hearing his words. 'Is he really thinking about giving Dad and Mom grandchildren or he just wanted to satisfy his needs tonight. What a shameless guy?!'

As if Erick had heard again what's on her mind, he spoke up again.

"I am serious. I want us to start making our cute little babies now, wifey. Bear my child, my children!"

Elle didn't know why but his words were like magic words that made her heart fluttered so much. 

She could not deny the fact that only Erick could do this to her, the only man who was able to move her stone-cold heart. The only man she allowed to enter her life after building a great wall.

Then with her teary eyes, she responded to him with all her heart. "I will. It's my duty as your wife. Now, I changed my mind, not only four but I will give you as many children as you want, my hubby."

Erick let out a soft chuckle after hearing her response. Happiness was evident to his face.

"That's a promise. I won't allow you to take back your words."

After saying that, Erick claimed her lips once again to seal her promise to him.