Wait, She’s a Billionaire (Sheena Lawson) novel Chapter 1221

After chatting with Sheena, Elliot headed to the interrogation room.

Logan had been waiting at the door for some time.

When the door opened, it revealed a spacious room with an interrogation table in the center.

Roger sat there quietly, without even lighting a cigarette.

Upon seeing Elliot enter, Roger immediately attempted to rise but was firmly held down by the officers on either side and made to sit back down.

"Elliot, I was on a business trip. Why did you suddenly call me back?"

Elliot's eyes darkened, but he remained silent as he entered the room, his military boots making a heavy thud against the floor.

He sat at the opposing table, several meters away from Roger.

Then, he uttered, "Uncle Roger, if you were on a business trip, why were you living like this, staying at an ordinary hotel and eating cheap instant noodles? It seems like you were avoiding me."

Roger's expression stiffened momentarily before he plastered on a friendly smile.

"What are you talking about? Why would I avoid you? I went to Landyll Town on a business trip, but I lost my ID card and wallet. I had to borrow some money from an old friend and cut back on expenses."

Uninterested in listening to more excuses, Elliot glanced at Logan.

Understanding the cue, Logan nodded and instructed the officers to handcuff Roger to the interrogation table before leaving the room with the other officers.

As the heavy door of the interrogation room closed behind them, Elliot and Roger were left alone in the spacious room.

Elliot walked over to Roger's table, his deep gaze narrowed with suppressed anger as he loomed over Roger, scrutinizing him.

Roger felt the threatening aura emanating from Elliot, causing him to freeze in place.

He had known Elliot for a long time, and because they had never clashed before, Elliot had always been friendly toward him and his family.

Elliot never gave them a hard time and sometimes even secretly lent them a helping hand.

In fact, since Elliot had become the head of the Jenkins family, life for Roger's family had actually become more comfortable than it was under Santiago's rule.

"That day on the way back, Peter brought up how Dad favored Gareth a lot, feeling bitter that Gareth was the heir apparent. He tried to persuade me to help him, but I refused, and we ended up arguing. In the end, I decided to ignore him."

He paused, trying to refresh his memory before continuing, "I distinctly remember sitting in the backseat while he was driving. I fell asleep in the back, but when I woke up, Uncle Grant, Dad, and many police officers were all staring at me. I had indeed drunk quite a bit that day, to the point where I was barely conscious. After being forcibly sobered up, Dad took me to the altar room and gave me a beating. Peter insisted that I was the one driving. I argued with him, but I had drunk so much that day, I suspect I blacked out, and everything before that was just my imagination."

His gaze was earnest as he added, "Elliot, believe me. I've thought about this many times afterward, and I'm sure it wasn't my imagination. Peter deliberately framed me. I really had no ill intentions toward Gareth."

Elliot listened silently as Roger finished speaking, his expression still icy.

"If you didn't do anything wrong, why did you feel guilty and hide in Landyll Town? And why didn't you explain this to Grandpa? Even if you didn't say it at the time, after considering everything, you should have spoken up about the truth."

"I…" Roger mumbled.

Elliot glared at Roger, his tone clearly suppressing his anger, "Not only did you not tell the truth, but you also helped hide it for so many years. How do you expect me to believe you had nothing to do with this matter?"

Faced with Elliot's series of questions, Roger sighed repeatedly, looking torn.

"I'm sorry. Dad helped suppress the situation, instructing both Peter and me not to mention it again. Gareth was Dad's favorite, and his death saddened him for a long time. It just didn't feel right for me to speak up at that time."