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

looked up, staring at Jacob with

haven’t even resorted to any forms of coercion yet. You’re getting

Impatient too quickly.

rebut, “Mr. Jenkins, but Mr.

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

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

Jacob departed, Lionel entered.

Lionel

Elliot and handed something

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

then lifted his

a sheepish smile, hoping for

get the information

at him. “That’s quick. How did you manage that?”

he’s been up to recently and found that despite being brothers with

typically reserved during work, but he actually

Tell me all the details.”

thing,” Lionel responded, happy from the praise.

his throat, he began his account with seriousness. “Marius mentioned that

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

attentively, twirling his wristwatch.

his narrative, Elliot

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

up with a stern gaze and headed toward

and escorted Into the

Insisted on personally

into the room, he

room was dimly lit with only a faint warm light from above. The walls were dark and foreboding, creating a heavy, oppressive atmosphere.

drained and

iron door of the interrogation room swung

the head of the table several meters away from Frank.

why have you

looked at him with

don’t know anything. Eventually, they can’t withstand the pressure and choose to confess. Mr. Abbott, are

control the shaking of his legs,

steady his mind.

warned him that Elliot was cunning and would use

of his words could

promise to answer your

your tune later,

seemingly casual demeanor,

nodding in agreement.