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.”

keys to the top floor buried shallowly in the garden,

stealing from the lab, and his relationship with Mr. Romello has never been good. This time… it’s highly likely that he intentionally poisoned Madam Nicholls!”

returned from his call and overheard Frank’s

“Mr. Abbott, isn’t your attitude toward

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a prior record, he was released on bail by Mr. Corey, and as of now, he’s innocent. We should proceed based on evidence, not assumptions just because of his

Frank lowered his

expressing suspicions. At the end of the day, Mr. Jenkins will be the one investigating and making the

Elliot and Lionel’s expressions remained cold

serious.

floor key at this critical

found guilty, Nathaniel’s life

atmosphere in the garden

his grief, emerged from the mansion with swollen eyes and walked straight toward

I need to get to the bottom of this. Nathaniel stole the key and sneaked into the top floor, even entering my mother’s

tear–filled, angry

lowered his head, masking his intense

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

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 week, and

do you intend to do?

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