Chapter 978

In the garden, a thorough interrogation lasting ten minutes revealed no major issues in the expressions or explanations of all involved.

Elliot turned to Lionel and said, “Call in the special investigative team. Have the Nicholls residence thoroughly inspected and notify the medical examiner. Also, take Madam Nicholls for an autopsy later.”

“Right on it.”

Lionel nodded and stepped away to make a call in a quiet corner.

After the servants and chefs had been cleared of suspicion, Elliot instructed them to return to their duties.

The garden quickly grew quiet.

Suddenly, Frank seemed to remember something important.

“Mr. Jenkins, I recall something else very important.”

Elliot turned back, his handsome face expressionless.

“Go on.”

“Two nights ago, Mr. Nathaniel stole my key and secretly went upstairs during the banquet. Nobody knows why he went up there, but when Mr. Romello found out, he punished him severely,” Frank explained.

Elliot’s eyebrows furrowed, narrowing his eyes narrowed as his tone grew colder.

“Tell me everything.”

bodyguard found the keys to the top floor buried shallowly in the garden, confirming

say it, but Mr. Nathaniel has a history of stealing from the lab, and his relationship with Mr.

had just returned from his call and overheard Frank’s words.

your attitude toward them too

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Mr. Corey, and as of now, he’s innocent. We should proceed based

lowered his head.

I was just expressing suspicions. At the end of the day,

trying to smooth things over, Elliot and Lionel’s

serious.

top floor key at this critical moment was clearly

found guilty, Nathaniel’s life would be ruined forever.

the garden suddenly

emerged from the mansion with swollen eyes

bottom of this. Nathaniel stole the key and sneaked into the top floor, even entering my

Romello’s tear–filled, angry eyes

masking his

Romello to interrogate Nathaniel would likely result in Nathaniel’s life being ruined in a day, possibly leaving him

stay home for investigation. It’s been over a week, and there’s been little progress. Shouldn’t I return to the National

scoffed, “What do you intend to

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