The Devilish Assassin Meets The Angelic Detective

Today was the day Elle promised to cook for them. She also agreed with Charles that he would visit today however Elle didn't inform Erick about his visit yet. She was thinking how she would tell him without getting suspicious with her relationship with Charles.

Furthermore, after what happened this morning, she was still embarrassed and couldn't face Erick. It was a little bit awkward for her.

Sarah noticed that Elle was occupied of something. She approached her to talk with her.

"Do you have problem my dear? You seem like you are thinking something. Do you want to share it with me?" Sarah asked her.

Elle smiled at her. "I want to tell Erick something Mom but I am not sure how to tell him. I am afraid that he will misunderstood something and be unhappy. I also committed some mistakes and I don't know how to face him right now." She answered truthfully.

Sarah laughed after hearing that. "There's nothing to worry darling, besides it was you. Erick is an understanding person so just tell him."

Sarah noticed that Elle was still hesitating.

"I will give you a tips. Every time I want to ask favor to my husband or if I want something I will just do something that he will have no choice but to agree and surrender to me. Do you want to know how I do it?" Sarah smiled at her mischievously.

Elle was not sure about it but she just nodded. Sarah smiled at her and she whispered something to Elle. Elle was dumbfounded upon hearing her advice, thinking whether she could do it herself.

After some time, Elle took her courage to talk to Erick.

'Elle, you are Catseye and you are not afraid of anything! Forget about what happen this morning. You can do it!' she told herself.

She looked for Erick and she found him in the balcony reading some book. She walked towards him. She cleared her throat to get his attention.

Erick turned to look at her. He smiled as soon as he saw her. "Hey!" He greeted her.

"Are you free? Can you accompany me today to buy some ingredients? I promised your parents that I will cook something for them." Elle said to him.

"Yes, of course! I am glad to accompany you today beside I also want to taste your cookinga." Erick said happily to her.

"Anything else?" Erick asked her since he noticed that Elle had something more to say.

Elle stared at him intently. She bit her lips not sure how to tell him about Charles.

Erick felt her hesitation so he let out a soft chuckle. "What is it? Tell me."

"Honestly, I have done something wrong."

Erick looked at her confusedly.

"Hmm, what else did you do aside from this morning?" Erick said to tease her.

Elle shot him a glare.

'Why did he have to mention it? I am trying to forget that embarrassing moment just to talk to him today and now he brought it up again. I want to punch him!'

"Forget that I ask you today." She said with an annoyed tone and then Elle turned around to walk out from him.

Erick quickly grabbed her in order to stop her from leaving. "Hey, where are you going? I am just teasing you. Don't be mad."

"Just sleep in your study!" Elle kicked his leg.

Erick grunted. He burst into laughter. "Miss...You are becoming more aggressive and violent."

"Alright, kidding aside. What do you want to tell me a while ago?" Erick stopped teasing her. He didn't want to annoyed her more, he might really end up sleeping at his study again. He didn't want that idea.

Elle was about to speak when they both heard a voice calling Elle. They both looked at the direction where the voice was coming from.

Elle's eyes widened when she saw the person walking towards them.

'Damn Charles! What the hell is he doing here? It is too early and I hadn't inform Erick yet about his arrival.'

"Elle! Elle!" Charles was waving at her. He was smiling widely.

Erick was also shocked to see Charles.

'What is he doing here? How did he know their address?'

Erick turned to look at Elle. Elle met his questioning look. Erick didn't look so happy.

'Sh** t, I think he is upset. How will I explain this?'

"Hello Mr. Lee, good morning!" Charles greeted him as he was now standing in front of them.

Charles saw the sharp glare that Elle was giving him. He just smiled at her and shrugged.

"Good morning Mr. Del Rios. Why are you here?" Erick asked him directly.

"Elle invited me." Charles said matter-of-factly.

Elle balled her fists. She had the urge to silence someone right here right now.

Elle felt the intense gaze coming from Erick. She started to feel uneasy.

'Why do I feel like I committed a mortal sin here from the way he was looking at me?'

Erick's cheerful mood a while ago suddenly disappeared. He became silent. And you don't want a silent Erick. Charles told her that once Erick became silent, either he was really thinking something or he was mad or unhappy about something.

Elle darted her gaze back and forth to Erick's serious face and Charles' smiling face. She was now put under pressure.

'Think Elle! You are smart. Think of a way how you could escape this!' Elle was telling herself.

Unfortunately, she couldn't utter any words. She couldn't welcome Charles as what he expected her to do right now because of Erick's unhappiness which was really evident to his face.

At the same time, she couldn't send away Charles and denied what he just said a while ago to Erick because of the agreement they made between each others.

She was in this dilemma when another person arrived and spoke behind them. It was Bryan.

"Hello guys. How are you?" Bryan greeted them unaware of the tension happening among the three persons.

A light flashed in Elle's eyes as soon as she saw Bryan who just arrived. She immediately walked towards Bryan's side and hold his left arms.

"I also invited Bryan." She blurted out suddenly. She smiled at them sheepishly. Bryan turned to her looking so confused.

'What is she saying?'

Elle simply squeezed Bryan's arm to give him a signal. Elle turned to Bryan with her meaningful smile. "I invited you to come today right? Did you forget?"

Bryan didn't get it but sensing that Elle wanted him to cooperate with her he just nodded in agreement.

"Yeah, Elle invited me to come today." Bryan said and gave them an awkward smile.

Elle felt relieved that Bryan cooperate with her. She needed to reward him later for that.

"Ahm, what are you standing there. Let's go inside first." Elle said to them. Erick entered first followed by Charles, then Bryan and Elle followed them from behind.

"What is that all about? I came here on my own accord. You didn't invite me." Bryan whispered to her.

"Hmm just go with the flow. I promised , I will reward you later." Elle said to him.

"Hmmp. I shouldn't doing this. I didn't forget how you betray me during Rose birthday. I will tell them the truth." Bryan realized that he should not help her after betraying him before.

Elle chuckled. "Hmm, Ok I apologized about that. But I warned you, if you betray me today, I will tell Erick that you love April." Elle smiled at him cunningly as she threatened him.

Bryan was dumbfounded. "How did you know that?" He asked her with disbelief.

"It was obvious in your expression when April confessed to Erick in front of us. You told me that you like someone and she is one of your colleagues. I confirmed it that time." Elle laughed at him.

Bryan looked at Elle helplessly. He couldn't win against her. He had no choice but to cooperate with her.

"I regretted coming here." Bryan mumbled.

"Haha but I am glad that you came!"

"By the way, who is the other guy?" Bryan asked her.

"He is my troublesome boss!" Elle said to him as she was annoyed.

"Entertain him later. I bet, you will like him." Elle said to Bryan as she thought that Bryan and Charles had similarities in their characters.

'I need to explain things to Erick. I'll deal with him later when we are alone.' Elle told herself as she watched Erick's back.