Chapter 917

Romello watched Elliot’s retreating figure. He frowned slightly as he sensed something amiss, hesitating to follow him immediately.

After a few steps, Elliot turned back and remarked, “This is a direct order. Are you not complying?”

“I wouldn’t dare to,” Romello replied quickly, realizing he had no choice but to comply.

He briskly caught up with Elliot, matching his pace as they headed to Elliot’s office for a briefing.

At 7 p.m., Sheena and Lionel, accompanied by the entire Fourth Division, surrounded the entire Nicholls residence, turning it into a fortress.

The imposing presence of the towering soldiers surrounding the mansion courtyard was intimidating.

When the butler emerged and witnessed the scene, he was taken aback.

“W–What’s going on here?”

Sheena stepped forward to explain, “My crystal earrings went missing during this afternoon’s tea party. I’ve checked all the attending ladies except Gabrielle.”

With a serious expression, Lionel displayed his credentials to the butler and added, ” We’re from the National Investigation Bureau. We need your cooperation.”

butler was

suspecting Gabrielle of stealing the

a member of the Nicholls family, she

know that. We argued during today’s

raised under the strict upbringing of the Nicholls family.

impatient. “Whether

the truth. Please step aside.”

of his hand, the soldiers behind him swiftly entered the mansion.

an authorized search, the Nicholls residence’s

butler lacking leadership, they were unsure

bodyguard discreetly hid and called Romello.

phone rang unexpectedly while Romello was in Elliot’s office, standing

turned cold as the phone rang.

manners? Didn’t you know you should

off now,” Romello replied, retrieving his phone from his pocket and glancing at the caller

the Nicholls residence’s bodyguard.

and checked the time on

had been lecturing him for an hour already. Initially, he thought Elliot was deliberately

home indicated there might be an

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