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.

done, he breathed a sigh of relief afterward.

looked up, staring at

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

Impatient too quickly.

“Mr.

the case by the

Jenkins,” Jacob said respectfully, bowing

Jacob departed, Lionel entered.

catching sight of Lionel from

something over, placing

and took a look. It was a completely transparent glass vial,

inspected it closely, then lifted his gaze to meet

wore a sheepish smile,

get the information out of

stared at him. “That’s quick. How did you manage

on everything he’s been up to recently and found that despite being brothers with

but he actually smiled at Lionel, obviously

me

Lionel responded, happy from the praise.

with seriousness. “Marius mentioned that it

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

twirling his wristwatch.

finished his narrative,

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

his military collar, Elliot stood up with a stern gaze and headed toward the

first time being handcuffed and escorted Into the Interrogation

had Insisted on personally questioning

brought into the room, he spent the entire morning there alone.

a faint warm light from above. The walls were dark and

mentally drained and tortured,

the large iron door of

casually, sitting at the head of the table several meters away

you arrested me? I don’t know

at him with

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 confess directly, or do

over, unable to control the

to steady his

use all

of his words could be

answer your questions honestly. I won’t

change your tune

casual demeanor, the

gulped anxiously, nodding