Wait, She’s a Billionaire by Ms. Shadow

Chapter 987

Inside the National Investigation Bureau office, Elliot was reviewing recent testimonies from various Individuals.

Jacob knocked and entered, standing respectfully in front of Elliot’s desk.

“Mr. Jenkins,” Jacob began.

Elliot did not bother to look up, focusing on the testimonies in his hands.

He asked in a low tone, “What is it?”

Jacob stood with his hands behind his back. “Mr. Jenkins, you’ve interrogated Mr. Romello for two days now. He’s the deputy chief, after all. After the recent tragedy at his home…”

“Cut the chatter,” Elliot interrupted impatiently, glancing up at Jacob. “If you can’t reach the point within five sentences, be prepared to endure an afternoon of hellish training in my office.”

Jacob shivered.

He knew about the last time when Elliot tortured Romello for an entire afternoon in his afternoon. After all, he had to escort Romello back to the Nicholls residence afterward.

He could not bear that kind of torment.

He raised a finger,

w counting his

sentences, about to speak, when Elliot coldly reminded.

him, “You’ve already spoken four sentences. You only have one more chance with your last

sentence.”

Jacob was in disbelief.

Four sentences?

Did a pause count as a sentence?

Knowing Elliot’s no–nonsense demeanor, he did not

are to argu

Getting straight to the point, Jacob said, “According to protocol, Mr. Romello is a public servant,

and with the recent bereavement in his family, you have to release him to handle his family

matters if you can’t prove his involvement in this case within three days,”

He finished his statement in one breath, not daring to pause until he was done.

he was done, he breathed a sigh of relief

calmly looked up, staring at

we haven’t even resorted to any forms of coercion yet.

Impatient too quickly.

tried to rebut, “Mr. Jenkins, but Mr. Romello-

case by the end of

Jacob said respectfully, bowing slightly

soon as Jacob departed, Lionel

of Lionel from the

handed something

papers he was holding and took a look. It was

lifted his gaze to

a sheepish smile, hoping for praise.

get the

stared at him. “That’s quick. How did you manage

homework on everything he’s been up to recently and found that despite

but he actually smiled at Lionel, obviously

done. Tell me all the details.”

Lionel responded, happy

his account with seriousness. “Marius mentioned that it

home, he unexpectedly found Mr. Abbott burying things in the backyard with all the

listened attentively, twirling

finished his narrative,

room, let’s wrap up these. unpleasant matters today. If he’s hoping for an acquittal, he might have to wait for

his military collar, Elliot stood up with a stern gaze and headed

Frank’s first time being handcuffed and escorted

had Insisted on

once Frank was brought into the room, he spent the entire morning there

only a faint warm light from above. The walls were dark and foreboding, creating a heavy, oppressive atmosphere.

in sweat, feeling mentally drained and tortured, unsure of when this ordeal would

of the interrogation room swung

head of the table several meters away from

have you arrested me? I don’t know

looked at him

comes in here claims they don’t know anything. Eventually, they can’t withstand the pressure and choose to confess. Mr. Abbott, are you going to

unable to control the

fought to steady his mind.

and would use all sorts

of his words could

answer your questions honestly. I won’t

what you just said. If you change your tune later, the law won’t

seemingly casual demeanor,

gulped anxiously, nodding in