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.”

was

suspecting Gabrielle of stealing the crystal earrings?

you, and you know her best. As a member

the past, but Gabrielle is vengeful, and you know that. We argued during today’s tea party, and I wouldn’t rule out

the butler was at a loss. “Ms. Gabrielle was raised under the strict upbringing of the Nicholls family. She

impatient. “Whether it’s

the truth. Please step aside.”

hand, the soldiers behind him swiftly entered the

the Nicholls residence’s bodyguards dared not

absent and the butler lacking leadership, they were unsure of what to do.

a bodyguard discreetly hid and

Romello was in Elliot’s office, standing and receiving

quickly turned cold as the phone rang.

forgotten your manners? Didn’t you know you should turn

Romello replied, retrieving his phone from his pocket and glancing

was from the Nicholls residence’s bodyguard.

and checked the time

he thought Elliot was deliberately

indicated there might

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