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.

done, he breathed

calmly looked up, staring at Jacob with a

resorted to any forms of coercion yet. You’re

Impatient too quickly.

rebut, “Mr. Jenkins, but

cut him off. “Tell Romello that if there’s no progress on the case by the end of the day, I’ll let him go

for understanding, Mr. Jenkins,” Jacob said respectfully, bowing slightly before leaving Elliot’s

as Jacob

his hand, catching sight of Lionel from the corner of his eyes but did

handed something over, placing it before him.

finally set aside the papers he was holding and took a

closely, then lifted his gaze to

smile,

get the information out

“That’s quick. How did you

I did my homework on everything he’s been up to recently and found that despite being brothers with Romello, they have some underlying tensions. A little

reserved during work, but he actually smiled

Tell me all

responded, happy from the

account with seriousness. “Marius mentioned that

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

listened attentively, twirling

his

someone is already getting impatient in the interrogation room, let’s wrap up these. unpleasant matters today. If he’s hoping

stood up with a stern gaze

time being handcuffed and escorted Into the

had Insisted on personally

brought into the room, he spent the entire

warm light from

sweat, feeling mentally drained and tortured, unsure of when

the large iron door of the interrogation room

casually, sitting at the head of the table several meters away

why have you

him with

they can’t withstand the pressure and choose to confess. Mr. Abbott, are you going to confess directly, or do we have to

over, unable to control the

to steady his

Elliot was cunning and would use all

of his words

promise to answer your questions honestly. I won’t hide anything.”

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

casual demeanor, the threat was obvious.

gulped anxiously, nodding in agreement.