Chapter 333 - 333: Sorry For Ditching You (1/2)

Elliot's eyebrows shot up slightly in surprise. So that's why they can't reach him.

What a pleasant coincidence it is, truly.

”We'll be expecting him tomorrow at the headquarters. Gather the rest of the Elders by then, as well as Blood Venom.” She instructed.

”Yes, miss.”

”And by 9pm, send me the complete recording of TS1 from the day she was transferred in the Academy.”

”What about She Jing, miss?”

”A written report would do.”

”I will relay your instructions with the unit shortly.” Elliot bobbed his head a single time then continued imparting notable occurrences that happened while Lillie was away.

”—from the military. An Jiaying was murdered by one of the prisoners. Although, Tang Hejiu believed that the fake White Bird was behind this modus operandi.”

”To permanently stop her from spilling information, hm. Nothing unusual.” It's already expected. Why would anyone keep a useless and loud-mouthed pawn like An Jiaying alive?

Although her impersonator took quite a while to dispose her.

”Thank you, Elliot, that'll be all for now.”

Elliot removed his gaze from the notes in his tablet and withdrew it down on the side of his hip, shifting his attention at Lillie.

”You're free to go and be on standby until the meeting with the chief engineer.” Lillie wasn't looking at him, instead had her eyes fixed on her laptop screen, analyzing the Empire's growth and some other affairs.

”Would you like anything else before I go back to my station?” Elliot asked, wanting to make sure. ”Coffee, perhaps?”

Lillie would often ask him to brew her a cup of coffee as soon as she arrives in the early morning. He had postulated that she forgoes eating breakfast at home in favor of punctuality.

”Thank you, Elliot, but I already had breakfast at home.” Lillie politely declined.

However, that was before she moved in with Ethan.

”How about you? Have you had breakfast already?”

”I stumbled across Miss Houston in the lounge area's cafe earlier. She's quite determined that I join her, so I did.”

”Good to hear you two got along very well.” Lillie hummed, leaning onto her the back of her swiveled chair. ”We wouldn't want Jessica running after us if she heard we're making things difficult for her little sister.”

”That'll be terrible, indeed.” Elliot chuckled.

Making an enemy out of the country's best attorney who's also secretly the Underworld's Eris? You have nowhere to hide; it'll be the end of you in both realms.

Elliot's liking the fact that Lillie's now developing her sense of humor. It's refreshing to see his indifferent, inexpressive, and cold boss genuinely engage herself in a casual conversation.

”That reminds me, miss, I didn't get the chance to offer my gratitude for the coffee and cheesecake you bought for Miss Houston and I just before you left,” Elliot arched his back forward. ”Thank you, we enjoyed it very much.”

”It was a simply treat, but you're welcome.” A small smile curved the corner of her lips. Lillie realized that for the years she's been with Elliot, she'd rarely treated him with anything.

He may be the type of guy who would politely refuse being lavished with gifts, Lillie still think he deserves a lot for his perseverance and diligence as her right-hand man to both the Empire and the Organization.