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.

breathed a sigh of relief

looked up, staring at Jacob with a smirk.

we haven’t even resorted to any forms

Impatient too quickly.

rebut, “Mr. Jenkins,

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

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

Jacob

catching sight of Lionel from the corner of his

something

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

inspected it closely, then lifted

a sheepish smile, hoping for praise.

to get the information out of Marius.”

quick. How did

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

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

Tell me

thing,” Lionel responded, happy from

throat, he began his account with seriousness.

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

twirling his wristwatch.

his narrative, Elliot scoffed.

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

a stern gaze

Frank’s first time being handcuffed and

on personally

room, he spent the

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

and tortured, unsure of

iron door of the interrogation room swung

of the table several

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

him

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

trembled all over, unable to control the shaking of his

to steady

had warned him that Elliot was cunning and would use all sorts of psychological tactics once he

his words could be trusted.

to answer your questions honestly. I won’t

change your tune later, the law won’t go

casual demeanor, the threat was obvious.

nodding in