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 bewildered.

of stealing the crystal

Mrs. Jenkins,” the butler protested. “Ms. Gabrielle grew up with you, and you know her best. As a member of

Gabrielle is vengeful, and you know that. We argued during today’s tea party, and I wouldn’t rule out the possibility of her spitefully

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

impatient. “Whether

Please

hand, the soldiers behind

authorized search, the Nicholls residence’s bodyguards

butler lacking leadership, they were unsure of

a bodyguard discreetly hid and

while Romello was in

turned cold as the

know you should turn off or silence

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

the

and checked the time on his

him for an hour already. Initially, he

indicated there

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