Chapter 331 - 331: Surveillance Operation 1 (1/2)

Today was Saturday. It was supposedly the day when Erick and Elle would have a date. However, today was also the date when Erick's team would start their 24 hours of surveillance, monitoring, and following Edson Tyler and Samuel Sy.

Edson Tyler- 45 years old, a successful businessman. He established his own trading company 15 years ago. His company was working with different kinds of products that are sold for consumers, businesses, and government purposes. They were also doing fine with importing and exporting goods and services.

Meanwhile, Samuel Sy- 50 years old, an owner of five-star hotels in the country. He focused on the hotel business. He owned the famous Sky Hotel having 25 branches across the whole country.

This was one mystery Erick wanted to solve. Why is it the ordinary members of a gang before suddenly became wealthy men and had established their different businesses?

Who is behind them, supporting and backing them in shadow?

Is this related to the murder of Elle's parents?

Erick was so determined to find the answer. So as much as he wanted to have a date with Elle today, he needed to do his job. This was also for Elle's sake. He must catch the new Catseye to clear Elle's name and he must also investigate these people who might be responsible for killing Elle's parents.

Feeling dejected, Erick decided to call Elle and postponed their date today.

Elle: ”Hello?”

Erick: ”Good morning! Where are you?”

Elle: ”Good morning, Chief Lee! I am at my apartment. Are you going to pick me up?”

Erick closed his eyes in frustration after hearing Elle's question.

'[email protected] She is waiting for me. So stupid of me for not informing her ahead of time.' Erick cursed himself inwardly.

Now, he didn't know how he would be able to bring up the topic of postponing their date today.

Elle: ”Chief Lee? Are you still there?

Erick: ”Y-Yes…”Elle: ”Is there something wrong? Do you have something to tell me?”

Elle could sense that something was bothering Erick today.

Erick: ”Honestly, yes. I have something to tell you. But please… don't be upset with me.”

Elle could hear Erick heave a deep sigh from the other line.

Elle: ”It's alright. Just tell me.”

Erick: ”I am afraid… we have to… c-cancel our date today.”

He didn't know how he was able to complete his sentence. He felt sad. He was looking forward to having a date with her. He already planned out everything- the things he would do, the place where he would bring her, the food he would cook for her. But because of Catseye's new case, he couldn't do those things for now.

Elle also became silent for a moment. Erick felt alarmed. He thought Elle was mad so he spoke up again to explain.

Erick: ”Today will be the start of our 24 hours surveillance with the probable targets of Catseye. We will be following them in order to catch Catseye. But promise… I will make it up to you next time. I am sorry. I truly am.”

Elle: ”Hmmm. Alright, I understand. If you are really sorry then come and pick me up.”

Erick: ”Huh? Why?”

He couldn't understand her. He thought she understood the situation then why she was telling him to pick her up.

Elle: ”Because I am coming with you. I will stick with you today. This is what you want when you asked for that 24 hours date, right? You want me to be with you? So… we can still do this even if you are working.