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

at Jacob with a

two days, and we haven’t even resorted to any forms

Impatient too quickly.

rebut, “Mr. Jenkins, but Mr. Romello-

on the case by the end

Jenkins,” Jacob said

Jacob departed,

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

handed something over, placing

took a look. It was a completely transparent glass vial,

closely, then lifted his gaze to meet

sheepish smile, hoping for

get the information out of

“That’s quick.

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

was typically reserved during work, but he actually smiled at Lionel, obviously delighted.

Tell me

happy from the

began his account with seriousness. “Marius mentioned that

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

attentively, twirling his wristwatch.

Lionel finished his narrative, Elliot scoffed.

in the interrogation room, let’s wrap up these. unpleasant matters today. If he’s hoping for an acquittal,

stood up with a stern

first time being handcuffed and escorted

Insisted on personally questioning him.

the room, he spent

interrogation room was dimly lit with only a faint warm light from above.

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

large iron door of the interrogation room

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

“Mr. Jenkins, why have you arrested me? I

at him

Eventually, they can’t withstand the pressure and choose to

over, unable to control the shaking of

to steady

him that Elliot was cunning and would use all sorts of psychological tactics once he suspected something..

of his words could

I promise to answer your questions

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

casual demeanor, the threat was

gulped anxiously, nodding in