Chapter 205 - Shocking Revelation

Erick's peaceful sleep was disturbed by the loud beeping sound coming from his phone. He felt empty when he opened his eyes and he didn't see his wife in the room.

"Where is she?" he mumbled with a deep frown on his face.

He got up and turned on the bedside lamp. He saw the bloodstain in the bedsheet then the memories of their passionate love-making came flashing into his mind. He was definitely her first and he smiled from that thought.

He was still n.a.k.e.d as he picked up his robe inside his closet. After that, he walked to get his phone in his bag. The beeping sound continued. When he picked up his phone, he realized what does that sound meant.

It was the emergency alarm of the necklace he gave to Elle. He became pale after seeing the signal. Then seconds later, his phone rang. It was a call coming from Marie. He answered it right away.

"Chief, I've done what you ask me. I am currently at Black Shadow's apartment. I sneaked in. He didn't return home for the whole day so I grabbed this opportunity. He left the necklace in his room. Should I bring the necklace with me?" Marie informed him.

Erick's grip on the phone tightened. He was tongue-tied at this moment. Since this afternoon, he already knew the truth... the answer to his question. But he refused to believe it. He was in denial.

'Elle is Catseye!' These were the three words kept on replaying in his mind right now.

"Hello, Chief! Are you still there?" Marie's voice pulled him back out of the dazed.

"L-Leave the… n-necklace behind so that he won't suspect you." Erick finally talked after his long silence.

"Copy Chief." When Erick was about to hang up the phone he heard Marie say another thing to him.

"Chief, I think Black Shadow will be meeting Catseye soon. I called him two hours ago just to check where he is before I sneak in at his apartment and he sounded excited saying that he would probably meet the person he was looking for tonight."

Erick was not able to respond to her anymore as he already dropped the phone on the floor. Panic and uneasiness flashed across his face.

"Elle, where are you? D-Don't tell me-" Erick dashed out from the room as he searched for Elle in the entire house. However, his wife was nowhere to be found.

Frightened by the thought that Elle was not at home right now, Erick became more anxious. He was really terrified. What if she really went out to meet Black Shadow tonight?

Erick turned to the wall clock inside as he saw that it was already past midnight. He went to his study and checked the CCTV footage. Indeed, Elle left the house two hours ago.

Erick hurriedly went back to his room, picked up his phone, and went to his closet. He changed into his clothes as he dialed Elle's number. But she was not picking up.

Erick was cursing himself inwardly. 'F*ck! Why is it I didn't notice her getting up? D*mn you Erick. How can you sleep like a baby that you even fail to notice that your wife is already gone?

Erick dialed another number. It rang several times before the call got connected.

"Rose… sorry for calling you at this hour. I don't have time to explain but I want to ask you a favor. Can you find someone's current location by tracking her phone? I'll send you her number. Please do it asap. Thank you!" Erick said spontaneously without allowing Rose to talk. 

He immediately forwarded Elle's number to her. Sensing the urgency in Erick's voice, Rose immediately got up to turn on her computer to do Erick's request even though her mind was still a little bit hazy from just waking up.

Erick kept walking back and forth across his study, feeling very anxious. He was waiting for Rose to call him back.

"Elle, what did you do this time? What are you up to?"

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Meanwhile, at the secret dungeon inside Skull Gang's Main Headquarters, the place was already engulfed with great tension as Black Shadow and Spike started to approach Catseye after hearing James's order.

The two men were very cautious as they walked towards Catseye. They knew that even though she was already cornered and surrounded by Skull Gang's members, she won't yield to them easily. 

She might launch her attack first as she fought back and retaliated against them. After all, she was Catseye, the fearless and vicious devilish assassin. James's underlings were also on high alert, anticipating what she would do. There were ten of them inside that room.

Black Shadow and Spike were only two meters away from her when finally Elle decided to break her silence.

"STOP!" she said with her stern chilly voice as she peered the two men. They didn't know why but there was a power in her voice that made the two men halt on their steps.

James frowned when he heard her. Elle averted her gaze to James, meeting his confused eyes. She stared at him intently before she spoke up again.

"Tell your men to back off and let's have a good talk..." Elle paused for a second before she said the last two words "my friend."

The second time he heard that familiar voice he knew he was not imagining things. He heard it right, her voice was loud and clear. He recognized it very well. It was the voice of the woman who could make his heart flutter just by hearing it.

'Her voice… this voice… i-it only belongs to Elle. But how?...W-Why?' Conflicting emotions flashed across James's face who was now looking at Elle's direction with surprise and disbelief.

Erick told her that James liked her and now she was taking advantage of that. She was not sure if it was true but she would try and see it for herself. That's why she was testing him right now by revealing her identity to him. 

She could fight back with force and attack those men but she knew she was at a disadvantage if she would do that. So in the end, she resorted to other ways. She did not have any intention to play with James's feelings but she had no choice.

She needed to find a way to take Charles away from this place. He must be sent to the hospital as soon as possible or else he would die. She was waiting for James's reply. She knew he recognized her voice as she could see the shock in his eyes.

Black Shadow and Spike as well as the other men were waiting for James's order. Everyone fell in silence, it was too deafening. Spike looked worriedly at James as he also somehow recognized Elle's voice.

On the other hand, Black Shadow was puzzled, oblivious of what was happening when he saw the changes in James's expression.

After what it seemed like ages, James finally spoke up. "Leave!" he simply said to dismiss his underlings using his stern authoritative voice.

Everyone was dumbstruck after hearing his order. They couldn't believe what he had just said. Everyone looked at him confusedly, unmoving in their spots. 

"But Boss-" It was Spike who first spoke up his protest but James cut him off immediately.

"I said LEAVE." he shouted angrily. "All of you, leave! Don't make me repeat my words." James firmly said.

Even though they were reluctant to leave, they had no choice but to follow and obey their superior's order. Even Black Shadow didn't expect this turn of events.

'Why is it Catseye and James look like they knew each other? But how?' Black Shadow wondered as he watched James's men left the room.

"I have to stay in order to protect you. Don't worry I won't disturb your talk with her. Just treat me as an invisible man." Black Shadow explained as he met James's gaze. After that he moved at the corner and leisurely leaned on the wall.

When James and Black Shadow were the only ones who remained standing before her, Elle removed her hood and her mask, revealing her face to James.

"Now, let's talk before you try to kill me and give me an ugly death." Elle sneered at him.

James looked at her lovely face. He took it very hard when this ugly truth unfolded in front of him. The woman he liked was Catseye. What kind of bad joke is this?

He felt disgusted with himself knowing that he took a fancy with the woman who murdered his father. This shocking revelation was too much for him. He felt resentment and hatred. 

His pride and ego had been wounded as it seemed like Elle made a fool out of himself. However, in a brief moment, James succeeded to cork up his feelings, hiding his true emotions as he faced her with his now expressionless front.

"Who ordered you to kill my father?" James asked her directly. James became more serious.

"Dark Knight Organization. They paid fifty billion for your father's head." Elle answered him truthfully.

James clenched his fists as he gritted his teeth. He was controlling his rage. He was supposed to feel only hatred and anger towards Elle but how come aside from that he could still feel other emotions?

He was hell-bent to punish her and get his revenge just a while ago but now he didn't know anymore what he should do about Elle. Can he really hurt her? Can he torture her just like what he had said to her? Will he still be enthusiastic and excited to kill her?

After a few seconds of silence, suddenly James asked her "Does Chief Detective Lee know about your true identity?"

Elle was taken aback by that question. She didn't answer him but her expression alone was enough for him to get the answer that he wanted.