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 relief afterward.

looked up, staring at Jacob with

two days, and we haven’t even resorted to any forms of coercion yet.

Impatient too quickly.

“Mr. Jenkins, but Mr. Romello-

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

for understanding, Mr. Jenkins,” Jacob said

as Jacob departed,

the documents in his hand, catching sight of Lionel from the corner of his eyes but did not look up.

approached Elliot and handed something over, placing

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

it closely, then lifted his gaze to

a sheepish smile, hoping for

I managed to get the information out

him. “That’s quick. How did

smirked mysteriously. “I tried the emotional and logical approach with him. I did my homework on everything he’s been up to recently and found

he actually

Tell me all

Lionel responded, happy from the praise.

he began his account with seriousness.

Abbott burying things

listened attentively, twirling his wristwatch.

his narrative, Elliot

wrap up these. unpleasant matters today. If he’s hoping for

Elliot stood up with a stern gaze and headed toward the

handcuffed and escorted

Insisted on

brought into the room, he spent the entire morning there

from above. The walls were dark and foreboding, creating a heavy,

was already drenched in sweat, feeling mentally drained and tortured, unsure of when

iron door of the

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

asked, “Mr. Jenkins, why have you arrested me? I don’t

him with amusement.

who 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 confess directly, or do we have

control the shaking

fought to steady

use all

of his words could be

your

what you just said. If you change your tune later,

his seemingly casual demeanor, the threat

gulped anxiously, nodding