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.”

to the top floor buried

Nathaniel has a history of stealing from the lab, and his relationship with

from his

retorted sternly, “Mr. Abbott, isn’t your attitude toward them too biased?

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now, he’s innocent. We should

lowered

suspicions. At the end of the day, Mr. Jenkins will be the

to smooth things over, Elliot

serious.

at

Nathaniel’s

garden

had managed to compose himself after his grief, emerged from the mansion with swollen eyes and walked straight toward

get to the bottom of this. Nathaniel stole the key and sneaked into the top floor, even entering my mother’s room. He’s the prime suspect right now, and I demand to question

Romello’s tear–filled, angry eyes but

head, masking his intense displeasure.

likely result in Nathaniel’s life

Jenkins, you suspected Phoebe was being held captive by me, halting my duties and ordering me to stay home for investigation. It’s been over a

“What do you intend to

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