The Devilish Assassin Meets The Angelic Detective

Today was Saturday. It was supposedly the day when Erick and Elle would have a date. However, today was also the date when Erick's team would start their 24 hours of surveillance, monitoring, and following Edson Tyler and Samuel Sy.

Edson Tyler- 45 years old, a successful businessman. He established his own trading company 15 years ago. His company was working with different kinds of products that are sold for consumers, businesses, and government purposes. They were also doing fine with importing and exporting goods and services.

Meanwhile, Samuel Sy- 50 years old, an owner of five-star hotels in the country. He focused on the hotel business. He owned the famous Sky Hotel having 25 branches across the whole country.

This was one mystery Erick wanted to solve. Why is it the ordinary members of a gang before suddenly became wealthy men and had established their different businesses?

Who is behind them, supporting and backing them in shadow?

Is this related to the murder of Elle's parents?

Erick was so determined to find the answer. So as much as he wanted to have a date with Elle today, he needed to do his job. This was also for Elle's sake. He must catch the new Catseye to clear Elle's name and he must also investigate these people who might be responsible for killing Elle's parents.

Feeling dejected, Erick decided to call Elle and postponed their date today.

Elle: "Hello?"

Erick: "Good morning! Where are you?"

Elle: "Good morning, Chief Lee! I am at my apartment. Are you going to pick me up?"

Erick closed his eyes in frustration after hearing Elle's question.

'[email protected] She is waiting for me. So stupid of me for not informing her ahead of time.' Erick cursed himself inwardly.

Now, he didn't know how he would be able to bring up the topic of postponing their date today.

Elle: "Chief Lee? Are you still there?

Erick: "Y-Yes…"Elle: "Is there something wrong? Do you have something to tell me?"

Elle could sense that something was bothering Erick today.

Erick: "Honestly, yes. I have something to tell you. But please… don't be upset with me."

Elle could hear Erick heave a deep sigh from the other line.

Elle: "It's alright. Just tell me."

Erick: "I am afraid… we have to… c-cancel our date today."

He didn't know how he was able to complete his sentence. He felt sad. He was looking forward to having a date with her. He already planned out everything- the things he would do, the place where he would bring her, the food he would cook for her. But because of Catseye's new case, he couldn't do those things for now.

Elle also became silent for a moment. Erick felt alarmed. He thought Elle was mad so he spoke up again to explain.

Erick: "Today will be the start of our 24 hours surveillance with the probable targets of Catseye. We will be following them in order to catch Catseye. But promise… I will make it up to you next time. I am sorry. I truly am."

Elle: "Hmmm. Alright, I understand. If you are really sorry then come and pick me up."

Erick: "Huh? Why?"

He couldn't understand her. He thought she understood the situation then why she was telling him to pick her up.

Elle: "Because I am coming with you. I will stick with you today. This is what you want when you asked for that 24 hours date, right? You want me to be with you? So… we can still do this even if you are working.

Erick was rendered speechless. Elle was right. His original motive was to spend time with her for twenty-four hours. However, he was still hesitating.

Erick: "But… this is dangerous for you. I can't do that."

Elle: "Chief Lee… this is not dangerous. I will just stay with you in the car while we are following a person. How can you say that this is dangerous? Besides, you are there with me. I know you will protect me. You will not let anything bad happen to me, am I right?"

Elle tried her best to persuade Erick. She also wanted to catch Catseye. And this was a good opportunity to do that- to join Erick's team in this surveillance operation!

Meanwhile, Elle's last words kept replaying on Erick's mind.

{ "Besides, you are there with me. I know you will protect me. You will not let anything bad happen to me, am I right?" }

After his long silence, Erick finally spoke up again.

Erick: "Yes… I will protect you. This time, I won't let anything bad happen to you no matter what."

Elle's lips curled up into a triumphant smile. She succeeded in convincing Erick.

Elle: "Alright! I will be waiting for you. Bye, Erick! See you."

Elle didn't wait for Erick to say another word as she immediately hung up the phone, afraid that Erick would change his mind.

When the call ended, Erick realized that Elle outsmarted him. He said he would protect her but he didn't say that he agreed on bringing her with him during this surveillance operation.

'What a clever woman?! She's always does anything she wants. What am I gonna do with this girl?' Erick mumbled to himself, looking at his phone screen with disbelief.

Erick had no choice but to fetch Elle in her apartment. After a while, they proceeded to the XXX Crime Investigation Headquarters where Carl was already waiting for him. He was his partner in this operation.

They transferred to a black sedan car. This car would serve as their service today. Carl was surprised to see Elle or rather Aliyah Ross. He didn't expect that she would be coming today.

But Elle explained that this was also part of her job as a reporter. She also had the approval of Erick as the team leader for this case. A few days ago, she told the team that her team would cover this Catseye's case. So starting today, Elle's team would also cooperate with Erick's team, catching and uncovering Catseye's identity.

Soon, they drove towards the location of their target.

"Why are you wearing a suit, Sergeant?" Elle asked Carl curiously.

Erick and Carl exchanged glances with each other before bursting out laughing.

"Miss Ali, watch me today. I will become James Bond today." Carl said confidently.

Erick just shook his head. He decided to elaborate on Carl's answer."He will pose as a wealthy VIP client of this hotel. Then he will create some commotion so that he will be able to meet the hotel owner, Samuel Sy."

"Samuel Sy?" Elle was surprised when she heard that name.

He was one of the people included in her revenge list. He was also responsible for the tragic incident that happened to Elle's family in the past.

She wondered how Erick and his team were able to know that Samuel Sy would be one of the next targets of this new Catseye. Did Erick know that she was also trying to get her revenge against Samuel Sy?

Erick nodded at her with a gentle smile."We got information that he will be staying here today at his hotel. We are planning to plant a spying device on him without his knowledge."

"How will you do that?" Elle probed.

Erick and Carl just gave her a meaningful and reassuring smile.