Chapter 968

"Mr. Romello sent me. He was worried Nathaniel wouldn't cooperate and asked me to assist you, Mr. Jenkins," Jacob explained nervously. Lionel was the first to express his displeasure. "Get lost! Who do you think you are to meddle with this case?" "Y-Yes, you're right. Mr. Jenkins, I have nothing to worry about since Lionel has Nathaniel under control. I'll take my leave," Jacob stammered, feeling the tension in the air. Elliot stared at Jacob coldly, not saying a word, which Jacob took as tacit approval. He then offered the cigarette box to Lionel, who haughtily refused to take it. Passing by Nathaniel, Jacob paused and delivered a stern message. "Nathaniel, Mr. Romello said if you want to lessen the pain, you must confess to the illegal entry. If you hide anything or say the wrong thing, he'll remove you from the Nicholls family's ancestry." Nathaniel met his gaze and absorbed the implicit threat. "You're still here? How dare you threaten the person I apprehended?" Lio