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 a

calmly looked up, staring at Jacob

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

Impatient too quickly.

rebut, “Mr. Jenkins, but Mr. Romello-

“Tell Romello that if there’s no progress on the case by the end

understanding, Mr. Jenkins,” Jacob said respectfully,

Jacob departed, Lionel entered.

sight of Lionel from the corner of his eyes but

and handed something over, placing it before

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

inspected it closely, then lifted his gaze

smile, hoping for praise.

I managed to get the information out of

stared at him. “That’s quick. How did

everything he’s been up to recently and found that despite

typically reserved during work, but he actually smiled at Lionel, obviously

Tell me all the details.”

responded, happy from

his account with seriousness. “Marius

unexpectedly found Mr. Abbott burying things in the backyard with all the bodyguards and servants present. He grew suspicious

twirling his wristwatch.

finished his narrative, Elliot

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

stood up with a

handcuffed and escorted Into

had Insisted on personally

the room,

dimly lit with only a faint warm light from above. The walls were dark and foreboding, creating

mentally drained and tortured, unsure of when this

iron door of the interrogation room swung

head of the table several

you arrested me? I don’t know

looked at him with

comes in here claims they don’t know anything. Eventually, they can’t withstand the pressure and choose to confess. Mr. Abbott, are you going to

all over, unable to control the shaking of his

steady

warned him that Elliot was cunning and would use all sorts

words could be trusted.

answer your questions honestly. I won’t hide

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

demeanor, the threat

anxiously, nodding