Chapter 354

But upon learning of Leonard’s death, without the slightest doubt or hesitation, Emma immediately locked onto the identity of that murderer… or perhaps benefactor.

“Leon!”

After knocking on the office door and seeing Leon with an expression as usual, showing no signs of abnormality, Emma couldn’t help but bite her lips gently as tears welled up in her eyes. She softly greeted:

“I… Good morning…”

Upon hearing this very normal yet extraordinarily special opening line at this moment, Leon was slightly stunned at first, then gave her a radiant smile.

“Senior Emma, good morning!”

Looking at Leon’s calm face, Emma took a deep breath to steady her tumultuous heart, then clenched her hands tightly and asked with a trembling voice: “Have you… heard about the Gold Nightingale family?”

“Hmm.”

Looking at Senior Emma who was “knowingly asking,” Leon understood she had likely already guessed the truth. With a smile, he didn’t continue hiding it and directly said:

“Congratulations, from now on, everything is finally clear.”

“Thank you… really thank you!”

Through Leon’s gentle gaze, after confirming her guess was correct, Emma felt the world before her eyes blur instantly, and large, scalding tears continuously rolled down from the corners of her eyes.

Suddenly stepping forward, Emma gave Leon a firm hug and cried her heart out with her face buried in Leon’s shoulder until his legs started to go numb. Only then did she finally stop.

However, after crying her fill, when Emma raised her head again, wiping away her tears, she didn’t burst into laughter but instead bit her lips seriously and said, “Leon, this isn’t right.”

“Eh?”

Surprised, Leon hadn’t even had time to ask when he felt his palm soften slightly, and Emma’s voice came through the touch of their palms.

‘The death of someone with word spirits is a serious matter; even if headquarters has sealed it off, investigators from the General Bureau will arrive within a week.

Although Leonard’s status isn’t enough for them to bring something of the level of [Temporal Regression], once they lock onto all suspects, they will use issued anomalous items to investigate all “words” and “actions” of those suspects over the past few days.

For example, our conversation just now—if you had admitted to doing it as soon as you saw me, it would have triggered [Honest Words] or [Unreserved Words], and been directly marked by the anomalous items they carry.

Even if you were extremely cautious and never confessed your actions to anyone, if you had clearly done [Acts of Killing] or [Coercive Acts], you would still be directly marked by that anomalous item…’

After briefly explaining the investigation process of the Clearing Bureau, Emma looked at Leon with concern and reminded him, ‘Leon, quickly think carefully. From that time until now, have you directly harmed that person’s body, forced them to jump into the lake with words, or confessed the truth to anyone?’

‘No.’

Gripping Emma’s hand firmly, Leon, who had specially gathered information on this before taking action, confidently replied: ‘Everything happened in a dream. I merely mumbled an ambiguous “hmm” from more than ten meters away and did nothing else. Moreover, I haven’t confessed to anyone.

I only chatted briefly with the black goat on the table before you arrived, but all exchanges related to that day occurred between souls and cannot be detected by anyone.

So don’t worry, Emma senior. If I wasn’t confident in escaping responsibility, I wouldn’t have acted rashly.’

‘If you’re sure, that’s good… but you still need to be extra careful!’

Seeing that Leon had indeed made corresponding preparations and wasn’t acting impulsively, Emma immediately felt reassured. Then, filled with guilt, she softly instructed, ‘Also, if… I mean if, if the investigators come and accidentally uncover something and suspect you, you must confess that I ordered you to do it. Absolutely do not bear it alone!

In Olivia’s absence, all affairs of the Virgo Subdivision are temporarily managed by me. Out of personal resentment, I gave you the corresponding task, and you executed it without questioning due to trust in your senior. This way, we can minimize your liability as much as possible.’

‘This request cannot be refused!’

Clutching Leon’s hand tightly, Emma blinked her still somewhat red eyes and said seriously: ‘Making you go this far for me already makes me feel sorry. If something happens and you still plan to bear it alone, then I’ll turn myself in! At that time, both you and I as conspirators violating regulations will face internal punishment!

But if you say I ordered you, at least one of us two will survive! Leon, I’ll issue you a dispatch order later, which you must keep on you at all times. Did you hear me?’

‘…’

‘Speak!’

‘Hmm…’

Looking at Leon who reluctantly nodded, Emma’s stern face finally showed a hint of a smile.

Feeling the particularly comforting warmth in her palm, she, whose heart had never been so light, couldn’t help but reproachfully murmur softly, ‘Leon, I suddenly remembered, was it you who taught Elie to make that wish on her birthday, asking me to spend the whole day with her?’

‘Hmm.’

Hearing this, Leon couldn’t help but scratch the back of his head, then nodded and frankly admitted,

Without a single mistake, content inside 69 Book Bar!

‘I was worried that after Elie fell asleep, you might go overnight to take revenge on Leonard, so I came up with a way to have Elie cling to you for the whole day.’

Then you went to Cuiyu Manor yourself overnight and finished everything, right? ‘Using even children like that…’

Glancing softly at Leon, Emma bit her lower lip and said: ‘When I left home, Elie asked me to ask you what gift you were going to give her. I’d like to see what kind of gift you’re planning to use to appease her!’

‘As for the gift…’

Looking at Senior Emma, who rarely showed such a coquettish demeanor, Leon couldn’t help but touch his nose, then smiled and replied: ‘Give her a body like a normal child, one that doesn’t become transparent under the sun, allowing her to attend school normally, grow up normally, and live a normal life… What do you think of this gift?’

‘?!??!’

Amidst Emma’s expression of overwhelming surprise, Leon tightened his grip on her hand and explained his discovery in detail. He then apologized slightly: ‘After finding Elie’s… location, I originally wanted to bring her back directly, but since I was working overtime at the bureau that night, I shouldn’t have appeared in Cuiyu Manor, nor should I have taken something that was supposed to be in the lake.

Moreover, with the death of the Gold Nightingale Marquis, Little Elie regaining her flesh could also lead those investigators to suspect you, so I didn’t act directly…’

‘Enough! Leon! That’s enough!’

Suddenly letting go of Leon’s hand and giving him another hug, Emma, unable to control herself, tearfully said:

“You’ve done enough for me and Elie! I… I really don’t know how to repay you! I… otherwise…”

“Bang!”

Just as Emma, overwhelmed with joy, wanted to say something, the door to Leon’s office was suddenly pushed open, and a voice filled with delight came from outside.

“Haha! Little Liang! Great news!”

The Red-haired Bureau Director, covered in yellow mud and exhausted, burst in with an unusually excited expression and said: “Aquarius he… uh… you two?”

(End of Chapter)