Chapter 102 - 102: Reunited

As a result of Erick's teasing and the discovery of truth, Erick ended up sleeping in Elle's room while Elle stayed at Erick's room. Elle tried her best to avoid Erick since she was really embarrassed to face him.

On the next morning, Erick knew that Elle felt a little awkward so he never mentioned to her about the kiss. He stopped teasing her so that Elle would talk to him just like how they used to before.

Since his parents told him already that they were coming back today and Elle wouldn't be alone at the house anymore so Erick came to work today. 

Unknown to Erick, Elle left the house as soon as he left for work. Elle was eager to know the truth since yesterday and she was glad that she was free from Erick's watch today.

Elle went straight to her place before coming to Falcon's Cafe. The folder she left last time was still on the desk. She picked it up and put it back to her safe.

The briefcase which contained the remaining money was also nowhere to be found so she assumed that Charles already delivered it to Manuel's family just like how she told him to do so.

She went to the white room only to see that it was already empty and clean. No traces of blood or any mark that Jefferson Gong was there before.

She was about to leave in order to go to the Falcon Cafe when she stopped on her track. She remembered the CCTV footage inside the white room. So before she left, she went to check the CCTV recording of that day.

She was now watching the recording on her laptop. She forwarded it to the moment she blackout and she was astonished when she saw what happened that day.

She gasped in surprise when she saw her own self lost control in the video. She saw how she suddenly charged and attacked Jefferson and stabbed him multiple times until he lost his life.

What shocked her more was when she saw what happened between her and Charles. Charles stopped her and she struggled against him. Then she turned to face Charles. She also attacked him.

Elle couldn't believe what she was seeing.

'Oh no! This is not me! I didn't remember anything. I really lost my mind this time. I even attacked Charles.'

Elle was having conflicting emotions right now. She hated herself. She felt really guilty towards Charles especially when she heard what Charles said to her. She knew how hard Charles fought her.

{ Elle stop it! Wake up! I am Charles! I am not your enemy! }

{ Sh**t, I couldn't win against her. She's strong}

{ Elle you told me this morning that you won't let anything happen to me. Did you just lie to me? See what you are doing right now. Please wake up! }

She saw how Charles tried his best to wake her up. But it did not work.

"Was I able to stab him? Gosh, did I really hurt Charles?" She mumbled to herself. She felt uneasy while watching the video. It looked like Charles would be stabbed at any time.

Elle clenched her fists as she saw Charles sighed deeply in defeat.

{ Elle, It's fine. I won't blame you. I just want you to know that I truly care about you. }

He looked and he smiled at her before Charles closed his eyes. Then suddenly the door of the white room was opened.

"Master Phantom! He came back." Elle blurted out as soon as she saw him.

Elle watched him as he ran towards them. Phantom hit her at the back and knocked her down. Elle felt relieved now. It seemed like she had just watched a suspense movie.

After watching the CCTV recording, Elle hurriedly left her place and went to Falcon Cafe. She really wanted to see Charles.

Elle arrived at the Falcon Cafe. She saw Charles at the counter. Elle rushed in as she entered the Cafe.

"Elle!" Charles blurted out as soon as he saw Elle. He didn't expect her to come today. And he didn't expect what Elle's did and her action as soon as she entered the Cafe.

Elle ran towards Charles and when she was in front of him, Elle suddenly hugged Charles. He was frozen on his spot. His eyes widened from shock and disbelief.

'Am I dreaming? Elle is hugging me right now! Did I just imagining Elle since I miss her?' he thought to himself.

"Charles thanks God you are safe!" Elle said to him. 

This time Charles believed that the one hugging him right now was really Elle as he heard her voice. He was at loss for words.

Then after a while, Elle let him go. Now, Charles was staring at the girl standing in front of him with disbelief. He finally found his voice so he spoke up.

"Elle is that you? Are you still possessed?" Charles asked her as he couldn't still believe what had just happened.

Elle frown after hearing his question. Then she realized that this was the first time she hugged Charles. That explains Charles's reaction. Elle let out a soft chuckle and she hit Charles in the head.

"Yeah, fool! This is me, Elle!" 

"Aw!" Charles grunted and said, "Now, that was really you." Charles chuckled also.

They were both laughing when a person entered the Cafe. They both turned around only to see Phantom looking at them with his gentle smile on his face. He saw what happened just a while ago. He noticed Elle's changes. She was becoming more open and expressive with her emotions right now unlike before. And it was a good sign.

"MASTER Phantom!" Both Charles and Elle shouted as soon as they saw him.

"Good morning!" Phantom greeted them as he walked towards them.

"Master Phantom thank you. If it hadn't for you, this dumb person beside me would be dead already." Elle told him.

Charles and Phantom both frown. 

"How did you know?" Phantom said.

"Wait! Did you remember what happened?" Charles asked her curiously.

Elle shook her head. "No, I don't remember anything after I blackout. I found what really happened when I watched the CCTV recording of the white room."

Phantom and Charles stared with each other. They forgot about the CCTV. They planned not to tell her so that she wouldn't feel guilty but in the end, she found out the truth.

"Don't blame yourself, Elle. I understand it. It was not your fault. It was my fault for being weak." Charles softly said to her. He was worried about Elle.

Elle just nodded and smiled at him. She knew that Charles said it in order for her not to feel bad about herself.

"How do you feel about it?" It was Phantom who asked her.

"Honestly Master, I was shocked when I saw myself doing it. It was a long time ago when I last experienced it. But promise, it won't happen again in the future." Elle reassured them.

Phantom smiled at her. He knew her well. If she put her mind into it, she could do it. And even if an event like that would happen again, he would be by her side to stop her and protect her.

"Alright! Let's forget about it and eat first. I brought some food." Phantom said to them. They sat down together to eat. This time the three of them have reunited again and happily having their meal together. While eating, Elle noticed something on Charles's face.

"What happened to your face Charles? Did I beat you also? You have some bruises on your lips." Elle asked him.

Phantom burst into laughter after hearing her question. Charles' expression immediately changed as he remembered what happened to his handsome face.

"Your FAKE boyfriend did this to me!" Charles said with an angered tone. He gritted his teeth. He really emphasized the word fake.

Elle frown after that "Erick did that to you? Impossible. What happened between you two?"

"I don't know. He just suddenly punched me."

Charles complained to her.

"Hmm. He is not the type of person who will just punch someone without a reason. What did you do this time Charles?" Elle asked him again.

"I am your partner Elle. You should believe me. I didn't do anything. I just told him that you are at my place and resting. And when he arrived at my place he suddenly punched me." Charles insisted.

Elle couldn't believe it so she just gave Charles a suspicious look. Now, Elle turned to Phantom who was enjoying his meal and smiling widely while listening to them.

"Master did you know what happened between Charles and Erick?"

"Hmm, I think Charles had said something that made the Detective mad. I think you should ask him yourself." Phantom suggested.

"Master! You also? You should support me instead. Why do I felt like you are both in favor of that detective rather than me? I am the one who was beaten here!" Charles said feeling so upset.

"Hmm, it's your fault for being weak that is why you got beaten by him." Elle used what Charles had said to her a while ago to tease him.

Charles looked at her with disbelief.

Elle and Phantom burst into laughter as they saw Charles' ugly expression on his face.