Chapter 271 - 271: Number One News Headline

As expected, last night's incident became the number one news headline in the media and the internet the next morning. The news regarding Catseye's death spread fast in the entire country.

[ Assassin was Killed by Fellow Assassins ]

[ Catseye, the Devilish Assassin Died in the Encounter at South Carolina's Coast ]

[ Catseye's Body Sank Along with M.V Athena at the Middle of the South Carolina's Coast ]

[ Catseye Got Caught in the Explosion. ]

These were some of the articles written in the tabloid and posted on the internet. Underground syndicates felt relieved hearing this good news. Another threat was removed. Assassin Guild was also rejoicing since they believed that they finally got their revenge. 

Meanwhile, at City M, Antoine turned on the Television while Charles was preparing their breakfast. It was part of Antoine's morning routine to watch the morning news program. This was one of his habits that Charles had noticed since he started living with him under one roof.

Charles would make their coffee and then he would join him in the living room as they watched the news together. This became one of their bonding sessions every morning.

This morning was no exception. Charles was wearing his bright smile as he held the two cups of coffee in his two hands. He walked towards the living room where Antoine was currently watching a morning news program on the television.

{ Breaking News }

{ The Devilish Assassin also known as Catseye was killed in the encounter last night at South Carolina's Coast. According to the police authorities, Catseye was shot and killed before the M.V Athena sank in the water because of the big explosion. }

A female reporter's voice could be heard in the entire living room as she narrated that information. The video they were showing on the television was the area where M.V Athena sank. Several numbers of coastguard's boats scattered in the area. The shipwreck and some parts of M.V Athena were floating in the sea.

{ The coastguard is currently doing its retrieval operation. They managed to retrieve several dead bodies. Some of them are not recognizable because they got caught in the fire. }

Pak! Pak!

The sound of glasses dropping on the floor- breaking and shattering sound, was suddenly heard. When Antoine turned around to see what happened, he saw Charles's pale face looking shocked and frightened.

The two cups of coffee he was holding before was now on the floor. He subconsciously dropped those cups after hearing the news.

"U-Uncle Antoine… are my ears playing tricks on me because I am missing Elle a lot? Tell me, I just heard it wrong, right? She is not referring to Catseye that we know, right Uncle?" Charles said to Antoine desperately.

He even let out a soft chuckle as he shook his head. Antoine did not know what to say. He just stared at Charles worriedly. Even he himself couldn't believe it. He was confused as of this moment.

"Uncle Antoine! P-Please... say something. Answer me!" This time Charles felt the surge of a panic building inside him as he talked to him with a trembling voice.

There was a hint of uncertainty in his eyes. Antoine's silence was making him more anxious. Then after a few seconds, finally Antoine spoke up.

"Charles, calm down first. I didn't know what really happened and why suddenly there was this kind of news about Catseye."

After hearing that, Charles immediately dashed towards his room, rushing to pick his phone. He needed to have an answer now or else he would go crazy just thinking about it.

With his trembling hands, he dialed Elle's number. His tension lessened when he heard that it was ringing. 

"Please Elle, pick it up. Answer my call. I need to hear your voice." Charles mumbled as he waited for the call to be connected.

However, after several rings, no one answered the phone. Then Charles checked his time. It's only 6:30 in the morning.

"Oh, she might still be sleeping." He said as he was convincing himself.

Then he began cursing inwardly. He was nervous. He was afraid. He needed to hear her voice no matter what. He dialed her number over and over again but to his disappointment, no one responded.

Then he remembered Master Phantom. This time he dialed his number. But his phone was unattended. He felt really helpless. He needed to talk to someone and ensure that Elle was alright.

He thought about Erick but he didn't have his number. Then Bryan popped up in his mind. He immediately called him but even Bryan was not answering.

"[email protected]! What's happening here?! Why the hell they are not answering my call!"

After a few minutes of trying to contact people in his phonebook's list, someone answered his call. Among the henchmen of Phantom, it was Brother Chou who finally answered Bryan's call.

"Where is Master Phantom? I want to talk to him!" Charles said as soon as the call got connected.

"Brother Charles?" Brother Chou was a little bit surprised hearing Charles's anxious voice. They were still at the hospital. They also didn't know what was happening on their Master's end.

"I said, where's Master?" Charles repeated his question while feeling impatient.

"He went back to city Z a few days ago together with Brother Yu, Yan and Lu. It seems like they have an important mission to do together with Lady Boss." Brother Chou answered him obediently upon sensing the urgency in Charles's voice.

After that, Charles absentmindedly hung up the phone as he weakly sat down on his bed.

"Mission? What kind of Mission? Elle didn't mention anything to me. She just called me two days ago." The fear he felt intensified. His heartbeat quickened.

'What if Elle…'

Charles didn't want to think about it. He shook his head as if he was trying to push the thought in the back of his mind.

"It can't be. This is impossible. That's right. Erick won't let anything happen to her. I know he will protect Elle at all costs." Charles was still trying his best to convince himself that nothing bad happened to Elle.

"Charles…"

Antoine's voice snapped back Charles from the dazed. Charles averted his gaze in the direction of that voice only to see Antoine standing in front of his bedroom door.

"Uncle Antoine. Let's go back to City Z right now! I need to see Elle!" Charles said to him pleadingly.

Antoine just nodded at him in agreement. Soon the two of them left City M as they set on a journey going back to City Z.

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*** At City Z ***

Meanwhile, Charles was not the only one who had seen that shocking news early this morning. Black Shadow also saw it. He was now staying at his new apartment.

The news report regarding Catseye's death just finished flashing on the television. Black Shadow was just staring at his flat-screen TV with an indescribable expression on his face. He was having conflicting thoughts about this.

"The kitten just died??? This is unbelievable. I told her to give Azumi Twins a good beating, not to die in their hands. This is not the outcome that I am expecting."

Black Shadow didn't know what to feel as of this moment.

"[email protected] you Catseye! You are really unfair. Is this how you pay me after I served as your driver before?" There was a hint of disbelief in his voice.

Black Shadow couldn't help letting out a mocking laugh. After laughing, there was a dark glint in his eyes as his expression became serious.

It did not take long when his ringtone echoed in the entire room. Feeling irritated with the noise as it interrupted his deep thought, Black Shadow stood up to check his phone.

His brows were drawn together the moment he saw the unfamiliar number on his phone screen.

"Who the hell is trying to call me so early this morning?" Black Shadow mumbled before answering the call.

As soon as the call got through, Kelsy's angry voice could be heard from the other line.

"F*ck you, Black! You lied to me! You betrayed me! I won't forgive you! How dare you do this to us? Because of you, my brother got injured in his right eye and now he lost his sight! [email protected] you! You did this because of the b!tch woman?! She bewitched you! I will make sure that you will regret this Black!"

Black Shadow was stunned in a moment after hearing that. It seemed like Catseye had told them something or else Kelsy wouldn't be mad like this.

Seconds later, Black Shadow's lips curled up into a satisfied smile. It seemed like Catseye succeeded in giving the twins a lesson.

"You have no right to talk to me like that. And don't involve her in this. This is a conflict between us. Besides, I don't really care. It was you who betrayed me first. Did you forget? You used me several times in the past. I'm just returning you the favor. You should be grateful for that. You know I could have done more than that."

Without waiting for Kelsy's response, Black Shadow hung up the phone. He immediately blocked her number.

Black Shadow was enraged after Kelsy mentioned Marie. This was her fault in the first place then why she had to threaten him again using Marie. 

Because of them, Marie almost lost her life and now she even lost her memory. And Black Shadow was feeling miserable since then. He couldn't accept the fact that Marie couldn't even remember him.

"I should thank Catseye for this. But I doubt if I could still tell her personally. Are you really gone, Kitten?"