Chapter 351 - 351: Both of Them are Scary

«« { Phone Conversation } »»

Supremo: "Sherlock… Are you going to report something to me or not? Why did you call me if you will just stay silent like that?"

Supremo felt a little impatient towards Sherlock. It was him who called him first but now, Supremo could somehow sense that Sherlock was hesitating to tell him what it is.

Unknown to him, Sherlock was very anxious right now. He didn't know how to bring up the topic to Supremo about his failure.

It was just the other day, Sherlock assured him that he would do the job very well. He even said to him confidently that Supremo had nothing to worry about since he had never disappointed him before.

'Well, I guess... it will be alright since this is the first time I failed the mission he gave me. Just my first mistake.' Sherlock was trying to convince himself.

Though he couldn't know where to start. He was ashamed since Supremo had high expectations of him and he told him that he would always count on him. 

He was still contemplating when Supremo spoke up again from the other line.

Supremo: "Don't drag this for too long. I will not wait for you for the whole day. I still have important things to do. Spill the beans now, Sherlock."

Supremo: "Did something wrong happen with the task I gave you? Tell me now!"

Sherlock felt alarmed upon noticing the change of tone in their Supremo's voice. He was now upset. His words carried a cold authoritative and threatening aura.

Sherlock: "No, Supremo. Indeed, it was a success. Chief Detective Lee and his team were now convinced that Catseye was already dead."

With his survival instinct which was now working, Sherlock decided to tell him the good news first. Supremo stayed quiet so he continued.

Sherlock: "Chief Lee even visited Miss Aliyah to her office to confirm something. I saw them talking. Afterward, Chief Lee left the building with his gloomy and sullen expression."

Supremo: "Good job. That's what I am expecting to hear from you. So why are you hesitating to talk a while ago?"

Sherlock: "But… something really bad happened. The Queen saw the ring. Chief Lee showed it to her that's why she was… furious."

There was a moment of silence before Supremo spoke again.

Supremo: "So what did she do?"

Sherlock: " Forgive me, Supremo. I think because of that, the Queen had realized that you sent someone to spy on her."

Supremo: "That's not a surprise. She's smart. That's why you need to be more careful not to get caught by her."

Sherlock gulped a mouthful of saliva before he told him the truth. He was sweating a lot, now.

Sherlock: "I think I don't have to be careful around her, Supremo. She… she already caught me. She tricked me. I didn't know that she was already suspecting me. The Queen is a really clever and formidable woman… hehehe… no wonder, our Supreme leader chose her to be our queen."

Sherlock said that, trying his luck that his punishment would be lessened because of those last words. He knew that the Supremo doted on their Queen too much. 

1 second...

2 seconds…

3 seconds…

No response from Supremo yet, so Sherlock mustered his courage to talk again, though his heart was about to jump out of his chest because of too much nervousness.

'Both Supremo and The Queen are so scary.'

Sherlock: "Oh, by the way, Supremo… she was contacting you yesterday but your phone was switched off. I think… she wanted to talk to you about something… and… she looked really mad."

Then Sherlock heard the loud sigh of Supremo.

Supremo: " Let's continue this talk in person. "

He said that using his cold firm authoritative voice. Supremo immediately hung up the phone.

Sherlock: "..."

'I think I f*ck up really big this time. Both the Supremo and the Queen are not yet done with me. I had a bad feeling about this.'

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Meanwhile, the girl Sherlock and Supremo were talking about was now walking out of her office together with Sandy.

"Hey, Ali, I think you should take a sick leave tomorrow. Don't come to work. You should rest. You look like you catch a cold." Sandy suggested to her friend.

Then she put her hand on Elle's forehead to check her temperature. She's a little bit hot.

"I'll drop you to your apartment. Make sure to take cold-flu medicine. You are having a fever now." Sandy looked at her with her worried eyes.

Just like Erick, Elle was also stubborn. After she left from XXX Crime Investigation Headquarters, she beaded straight to their office.

She took the medicine given by Erick, however, due to emotional exhaustion and lack of sleep last night, her immune system weakened. Her cough worsened and now she already had a mild fever.

She didn't want it to get worst so Elle agreed on Sandy's suggestion.

"Alright… please inform our team leader that I will be absent tomorrow. I will take a rest at home."

"Good. Thank God, finally, you listen to me."

Then, the two of them entered Sandy's car. After 15 minutes, they reached Elle's apartment. Sandy didn't leave her not until she made sure that Elle had taken her dinner as well as her medicine.

"Ali… I am wondering… did you notice how Josh acted today?" Sandy said randomly while she was watching Elle who was eating in front of her.

"What do you mean?" Elle asked nonchalantly.

"I knew that he was always a quiet person ever since we first met him. And he is always calm. But today, I didn't know why he looked very uneasy and restless especially when talking with you. I also noticed that he was avoiding you today. Did something happen between the two of you?"

Cough! Cough!

Elle began to cough again. Sandy gave her a glass of water. She took a sip first, before giving Sandy a response.

"Remember when I asked you yesterday if you are talking to my guardian and if you are the one reporting my every action to him?"

Sandy just nodded.

"Josh is the one spying on me. I confronted him yesterday. That's why he felt awkward with me." Elle said, her lips curled up into a sly smile.

"WHAT?! Josh is the spy?! [email protected]! I'm gonna give that guy a good beating tomorrow!"