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.

done, he breathed a sigh of relief

looked up, staring at Jacob

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

Impatient too quickly.

rebut, “Mr.

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

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

as Jacob departed, Lionel entered.

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

and handed something

he was holding and took a look. It was a completely

inspected it closely, then lifted his

sheepish smile, hoping

I managed to get the

quick. How did

him. I did my homework on everything he’s been up to recently and found that despite being brothers with Romello, they have some

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

done. Tell me all the details.”

happy from the

with seriousness. “Marius mentioned that it happened

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

twirling his wristwatch.

his

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

Elliot stood up with a stern gaze

being handcuffed and escorted Into the

on personally questioning him.

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

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

drenched in sweat, feeling mentally drained and tortured,

iron door of the interrogation room

in casually, sitting at the head of

why have you arrested

at him with

to confess. Mr. Abbott, are you going to confess directly, or do we have to follow the usual procedure?”

over, unable to control the shaking of

steady his mind.

would use

his words could be trusted.

promise to answer your questions

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

demeanor, the

gulped anxiously, nodding