Chapter 986


    The medication had a sedative effect once injected.


    While Phoebe slept peacefully, Sheena stayed with Howard, keeping himpany for a while. For


    days, Howard’s focus had been solely on Phoebe, almost oblivious to the world around him.


    It was not until this day that he asked, “How are things over at Romello’s?”


    Sheena replied truthfully, “Something happened at the Nicholls residence. Madam Nicholls passed


    away unexpectedly. Elliot and Lionel are investigating the matter, but Romello insists that it was


    Nathaniel who did it. The crimes hemitted were all based on Nathaniel’s confession, and he has


    thrown doubt on all the solid evidence. Elliot has him in the interrogation room, and they’ll have to find


    conclusive evidence again before he can be convicted.”


    Howard’s brow furrowed with concern as he gently rubbed Phoebe’s hand.


    In a deep, solemn tone, he asked, “Is there any chance he couldpletely overturn the evidence, get


    acquitted, and leave Nathaniel taking the me?”


    Sheena confidently replied, “Impossible. Nathaniel has suffered a lot to help us find evidence this time.


    Both Elliot and I won’t let him take the fall for nothing.”


    Howard nodded in agreement. “Right. Nathaniel has gone through so much for us. As for Romello, he’s


    just a heartless beast.”


    His voice was hoarse, seething with anger.


    Phoebey in bed in a drowsy haze when suddenly, she furrowed her brow and withdrew her hand.


    from Howard’s tight grip.


    Her weak, parched lips murmured softly, “Romello, it’s m–mine…”


    Her words were barely audible.


    Howard leaned in closer, gently pressing his lips to hers, asking tenderly, “Phoebe, what did your say?


    What about Romello?”


    Sheena also leaned in, curious. “Phoebe, what did Romello do to you before?”


    She struggled uneasily, mumbling, “Engagement… with Wayne… must listen… Romello’s words…”


    Those few words revealed a wealth of information.


    Perhaps it could prove that Romello had indeed used hypnotic techniques on her.


    Sheena and Howard exchanged a nce, both thinking along the same lines.


    Sheena Immediately left the room to call Elliot, asking him to bring in a professional neuropsychologist


    from the National Investigation Bureau.


    After making the call, she gripped her phone tightly, feeling a hint of relief inside.


    It was good news. Everything seemed to be moving in a positive direction, and now they could only


    hope for the best.


    Marius sat in a small office in the National Investigation Bureau.


    Today, he was not tasked with apanying Jacob on missions. Elliot had given him the day off to


    rest in the office.


    Suddenly, thoughts of Romello’s frantic instructions to destroy everything on the top floor flooded


    Marius’s mind…


    He opened the bottom drawer, retrieving a small ss vial he had discreetly taken earlier.


    It was kept well, with a tiny amount of clear liquid left inside.


    That day at the Nicholls residence, it seemed like many such vials of chemicals were destroyed in


    the backyard.


    Did Romello truly harbor some unspeakable secrets?


    Thinking back to Romello’s recent exploitation and oppression, Marius wondered if he would once


    again endure the torment of running himself ragged once Romello was safely out of interrogation.


    Marius stared at the vial in his hand, torn by his conscience.


    Suddenly, there was a knock on his door, startling him.


    It almost caused him to drop the vial.


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    After calming his nerves, he hid the vial back in its ce and asked in aposed tone, “Who is it?


    The person outside knocked a few more times.


    “I’m Lionel Jenkins, Captain of the Fourth Division at the National Investigation Bureau.”