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.

was done, he breathed a sigh of

calmly looked up, staring at Jacob with a

even resorted to any forms of coercion yet. You’re

Impatient too quickly.

to rebut, “Mr. Jenkins, but Mr.

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

understanding, Mr. Jenkins,” Jacob said respectfully, bowing slightly before leaving

Jacob

hand, catching sight of Lionel from the corner of

and handed something over,

aside the papers he was holding and took a look. It was

lifted his gaze to meet

sheepish smile, hoping for praise.

managed to get the

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

with him. I did my homework on everything he’s been up to recently and

typically reserved during work, but he actually smiled

done. Tell me all the

Lionel responded, happy

began his account with seriousness.

banquet. When he returned home, he unexpectedly found Mr. Abbott burying things in the backyard

twirling his

Lionel finished his narrative, Elliot

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

collar, Elliot stood up with a stern gaze and

first time being handcuffed and escorted Into the Interrogation room.

on

brought into the room,

warm light from above. The walls were dark and foreboding,

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

the large iron door of the interrogation room

strolled in casually, sitting at the head of the

Jenkins, why have you arrested me? I don’t

looked at him

to confess. Mr. Abbott, are you going to confess directly,

trembled all over, unable to control the shaking of his

to steady his mind.

would use all

words could be trusted.

answer your questions

change your tune later, the law won’t

his seemingly casual demeanor, the threat was

anxiously, nodding in