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 of relief afterward.

staring at Jacob with a

two days, and we haven’t even resorted to any forms of coercion yet.

Impatient too quickly.

to rebut, “Mr.

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

said respectfully,

soon as Jacob departed, Lionel entered.

documents in his hand, catching sight of Lionel from the corner of his eyes

and handed something

took a look. It was a completely transparent

closely, then lifted his gaze

a sheepish smile, hoping

I managed to get the

at him. “That’s quick.

did my homework on everything he’s been up to recently

was typically reserved during work, but he

Tell me all the details.”

responded, happy from the praise.

with seriousness. “Marius

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

listened attentively, twirling

finished his narrative,

let’s wrap up these. unpleasant matters today.

Elliot stood up with a stern gaze and headed toward

being handcuffed and escorted

had Insisted on personally

the room,

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

mentally drained and tortured, unsure of when this ordeal would end.

iron door of the interrogation

strolled in casually, sitting at the head of the table several meters away from

Jenkins, why have you arrested me? I don’t

him with amusement.

can’t withstand the pressure and choose to confess. Mr. Abbott, are you going to confess directly, or do we have to follow the usual procedure?”

trembled all over, unable to control the shaking

fought to steady his

Elliot was cunning and would use all sorts of psychological tactics once he suspected

words could be

answer your questions honestly. I

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

demeanor, the threat

anxiously, nodding in