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 breathed a sigh of relief

up, staring at Jacob with a

and we haven’t even resorted

Impatient too quickly.

“Mr. Jenkins, but

that if there’s no progress on the case by the end of the day, I’ll let him go handle his mother’s affairs

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

as Jacob

in his hand, catching sight of Lionel from the corner

and handed something over,

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

inspected it closely, then lifted

smile, hoping for praise.

get the

him. “That’s quick.

he’s been up to recently and

reserved during work, but he

done. Tell me all the details.”

happy from

began his account with seriousness. “Marius mentioned that it happened

unexpectedly found Mr. Abbott burying things in the backyard with all the bodyguards and servants

attentively, twirling his wristwatch.

Lionel finished his

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

stood up with a stern gaze and headed toward the

Frank’s first time being handcuffed and escorted

Insisted on

was brought into the room, he

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

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

the large iron door of the

head of the table several meters away from

“Mr. Jenkins, why have you

looked at him with

choose to confess. Mr. Abbott, are you going to confess directly, or do we have to follow the

all over, unable to control the shaking

to steady his

would use

his words

promise to answer your questions honestly. I

If you change your tune later, the law won’t go easy

his seemingly casual demeanor, the threat was obvious.

gulped anxiously, nodding in agreement.