Pressing the gun against the waist of the middle-aged woman, Nicole led the two into the house.
Ronald followed in the rear, glancing around at the streets of the residential area before he promptly closed the main gate.
Click—
"Move over and squat down."
Hearing Ronald lock the door behind her, Nicole did not let her guard down.
After instructing the woman to stay put in the corner of the wall,
the young female investigator then sternly demanded:
"Tell me, what exactly was that screaming three days ago?"
"Even if you aren't from around here, you should understand what this means!"
Nicole's tone was extremely firm, conveying an 'if you dare lie, I'll shoot without hesitation!' vibe.
Trembling slightly, the middle-aged woman made no attempt to hide the fear in her eyes and hurriedly explained:
"It was a statue, a statue that my grandfather left behind!"
"Three days... three days ago in the morning."
"I was just cleaning the house, minding my own business."