Wait, She’s a Billionaire by Ms. Shadow

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

they suspecting Gabrielle of stealing the

protested. “Ms. Gabrielle grew up with you, and you know her best. As a member of the Nicholls family, she has always been spoiled. She has everything she ever wanted! She wouldn’t

vengeful, and you know that. We argued during today’s tea party, and I wouldn’t rule out the possibility of her spitefully taking the earrings as retaliation.”

was at a loss. “Ms. Gabrielle was raised under the strict upbringing of

growing impatient. “Whether it’s true or

truth. Please step

soldiers behind him swiftly

Nicholls residence’s bodyguards dared

lacking leadership, they were unsure of

bodyguard discreetly hid and called Romello.

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

expression quickly turned cold as

you know you should turn off or

sorry. I’ll turn it off now,” Romello replied, retrieving his phone from his

the Nicholls

furrowed his brows suspiciously and checked the time on his

Initially, he thought Elliot was deliberately testing him to establish authority.

his home indicated there might be an