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.

was done, he breathed a sigh

calmly looked up, staring at Jacob with

two days, and we haven’t even resorted

Impatient too quickly.

to rebut, “Mr. Jenkins, but Mr.

if there’s no progress on the case by the end of the day, I’ll

Jacob said respectfully, bowing slightly

as Jacob departed,

of Lionel from the corner of his

and handed something over, placing it before

took a look. It was a completely transparent

it closely, then lifted his gaze to meet

wore a sheepish smile, hoping

the information

stared at him. “That’s quick. How did

smirked mysteriously. “I tried the emotional and logical approach with him. I did my homework on everything he’s been up to recently and found that despite being brothers with Romello, they have some

but he actually smiled at Lionel, obviously delighted.

me all the details.”

thing,” Lionel responded, happy from

his account with

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

attentively, twirling his wristwatch.

Lionel finished his narrative, Elliot scoffed.

up these. unpleasant matters today. If

with a stern gaze and headed toward

being handcuffed and escorted

on

room, he spent the

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

and tortured, unsure of when

iron door of the interrogation

sitting at the head of

Jenkins, why have you arrested me? I don’t know anything.”

at him with

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

control the shaking of his

steady

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

words could be trusted.

your questions honestly. I

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

seemingly casual demeanor,

nodding