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 a sigh

staring at Jacob

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

Impatient too quickly.

tried to rebut, “Mr.

case by the end of the day, I’ll let him go handle his

for understanding, Mr. Jenkins,” Jacob said respectfully, bowing slightly before leaving Elliot’s

as Jacob departed, Lionel entered.

his hand, catching sight of Lionel from the corner of his eyes but did not look

and handed something

set aside the papers he was holding and took a

inspected it closely, then lifted his gaze to meet Lionel’s.

smile, hoping for

the information out of Marius.”

quick. How did

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

typically reserved during work, but he actually

Tell me all

thing,” Lionel responded, happy

account with seriousness. “Marius mentioned that

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

listened attentively, twirling his wristwatch.

Lionel finished his narrative, Elliot

the interrogation room, let’s wrap up these. unpleasant matters today.

Elliot stood up with a stern

Frank’s first time being handcuffed and escorted Into the Interrogation

Insisted on personally questioning him.

was brought into the room, he spent the entire morning

was dimly lit with only a faint warm light from

in sweat, feeling mentally drained and tortured, unsure of when this

large iron door of the

the head of the table

you arrested me?

him

claims they don’t know anything. Eventually, they can’t withstand the pressure and choose to confess. Mr. Abbott, are you going to confess directly, or do we have

over, unable to control

to steady

use all sorts of psychological tactics once he suspected something..

his words could

promise to answer your

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

demeanor, the threat

gulped anxiously, nodding

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