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

history of stealing from the lab, and his relationship with Mr. Romello has never been good. This time… it’s highly likely that he

had just returned from his call and overheard

Abbott, isn’t your attitude toward them too

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Corey, and as of now, he’s innocent. We should proceed based on evidence, not assumptions just because

Frank lowered his head.

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

trying to smooth things over, Elliot and Lionel’s expressions remained cold

serious.

of the top floor key at this critical moment was clearly aimed at implicating Nathaniel

guilty, Nathaniel’s life would be ruined

atmosphere in the garden

himself after his grief, emerged from the mansion with swollen eyes

and sneaked into the top floor, even entering my

meet Romello’s tear–filled, angry eyes but remained

masking his

life being ruined in a day, possibly leaving him permanently disabled.

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

you intend to do?

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