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 Jacob with a

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

Impatient too quickly.

tried to rebut, “Mr. Jenkins, but Mr.

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

thank you for understanding, Mr. Jenkins,” Jacob said respectfully,

Jacob departed, Lionel entered.

to examine the documents in his hand, catching sight of Lionel from the corner of

something over, placing it before him.

took a

lifted his

smile, hoping for praise.

the

“That’s quick.

been up to recently and

reserved during work, but he actually smiled at

done. Tell me all the

responded, happy

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

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

twirling his wristwatch.

Lionel finished his narrative,

already getting impatient in the interrogation room, let’s wrap up these. unpleasant matters today. If he’s hoping for an acquittal, he might have to wait for his/hext life,

stood up with a stern

handcuffed and escorted Into the

on personally questioning him.

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

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

feeling mentally drained and tortured,

the large iron door of the

of the table

why have you arrested me? I don’t know anything.”

him with amusement.

they can’t withstand the pressure and choose to

to control the shaking of

to steady

and would use all sorts of psychological tactics once he

words could be trusted.

promise to answer your questions honestly.

you change your

seemingly casual demeanor, the

gulped anxiously, nodding in