The Devilish Assassin Meets The Angelic Detective

"Yeah, I came here because I have something to give you." Mr. Carter directly said to Erick. His eyes were being with joy and excitement.

"Something to give me?" Erick asked again to confirm.

Mr. Carter nodded his head as a response. Erick lowered his gaze to see the small wooden square box Mr. Carter was holding in his hands. His interest was piqued by that wooden box. He wondered what item was inside that box.

"Okay, Mr. Carter. Let's go inside first. Elle is also in the living room right now." Erick invited him inside.

"Oh, good timing. I wanna talk with her too." Mr. Carter said, peering his eyes inside. From the door, he could see Elle, sitting on the couch.

Soon, the two men entered the house. Erick went to the kitchen first to get some snacks for their visitor while Mr. Carter joined Elle in the living room.

"Oh, Mr. Carter, good morning. Glad to see you again today." Elle stood up, greeting him politely. She offered him to sit down. Mr. Carter sat on the vacant single sofa on the left side of Elle. He placed the wooden box in his lap.

"I heard what happened to you two years ago. Erick told me about the toxin in your body." He said to her truthfully, bringing the topic up regarding Elle's condition.

"Do you see me as a nosy person now? Sticking my nose where it doesn't belong?" Mr. Carter added.

Elle let out a soft giggle before shaking her head. "No, Mr. Carter. I'm not thinking about that. Besides, I don't mind, honestly. After all, you are my friend and Erick's friend."

A genuine smile played across his face. "I'm glad to hear that young people like you and Erick consider this old man as your friend."

Elle burst out laughing once again because of that remarks. "Mr. Carter, even in friendship, age doesn't matter."

"Yeah, you're right. I agree."

Soon, Erick joined them. "Have a cup of coffee, Mr. Carter. I know you love strong coffee. So here it is."

Erick placed the cup of coffee on the table near Mr. Carter. He also brought toasted bread, bacon, egg, and cheese sandwich. Mr. Carter thanked Erick for his thoughtfulness. Then Erick sat down beside Elle.

"Hmm, Since the two of you are already here, I should ask both of you." Mr. Carter started to open the conversation.

"What is it, Mr. Carter?"

"Are you still planning to do a dangerous mission just to find the antidote for your friend? You already know that your husband is worried about you." This question was directed to Elle.

"Yes, I have to do it. Besides, I already get Erick's permission to do it." Elle said with a faint smile on her face.

Mr. Carter lifted his eyebrow and followed up another question. "Will you stop doing that dangerous mission once you find the Antidote beforehand?"

Elle and Erick exchanged glances with one another. They didn't know why suddenly Mr. Carter was asking Elle this question right now.

Elle held Erick's hand and squeezed it gently. "I'm sorry but I still have to do it not only because of Lu's antidote but because I want to help in catching Alfonso and revealing his illegal activities.

Both Erick and Mr. Carter sighed helplessly after hearing Elle's answer. This meant she would still do it even if she could find the antidote for Lu.

"Alright! Alright! Now I understand why this young man is overprotective of you. His wife is a very persistent and stubborn fellow who loves dangerous activities. Poor, Erick." Mr. Carter shook his head.

Elle could only smile apologetically with the two men. She couldn't refute that. And she could not deny the fact that she was already used to facing dangerous things all her life. But she swore to herself that she would become more cautious and extra careful from now on.

"Don't worry, Mr. Carter. I will protect my wife, this time." Erick had sworn to them.

Elle felt touched after hearing that. She believed Erick would do that.

"Okay. I think I have no control over that. But there's something I could do to help you regarding the condition of your friend who was also exposed to the bio-weapon."

Erick and Elle were dumbfounded after hearing that. They were at a loss for words. They just observed Mr. Carter's expression, trying to figure out if he was just kidding or not.

"Eh, don't bluff. I might believe you, Mr. Carter. What do you mean by that?" Elle asked him, voicing out her confusion. She just wished Mr. Carter was serious and not simply joking to lighten the mood.

Mr. Carter couldn't help but chuckle because of that remarks coming from Elle. 

"Is my word not believable? Do I not look reliable in the eyes of two of you? Am I just an old man in your eyes?" Mr. Carter lamented to them, giving them a pitiful look.

"Of course, not. I'm sorry. I didn't mean to offend you, Mr. Carter. It's just that I feel so desperate right now and wanted to find a cure for my friend Lu. His condition is not getting better." Elle apologized immediately.

"Silly girl. My last statement was a true joke. Don't take it to the heart. I'm just acting cute. But never mind. But don't worry, I could help you with that problem. Besides, I owe this young man my life so I want to return the favor." Mr. Carter said, consoling Elle.

After saying those words, Mr. Carter picked up the wooden box on his lap and handed it over to Erick who was sitting near him. "This is what I wanted to give you. That's the reason I came here."

Erick accepted the wooden box. Elle and Erick were now looking at the wooden box in Erick's hand. Later on, Erick opened the box and they saw three small transparent glass bottles with a purple substance inside. It looked like a potion.

After seeing the items inside the box, Erick and Elle averted their gaze to Mr. Carter with a questioning gaze.

Mr. Carter gave them a meaningful smile before saying, "That is Lu's antidote."