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.

breathed a

staring at Jacob with a

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

Impatient too quickly.

“Mr. Jenkins, but

off. “Tell Romello that if there’s no progress on the case by the end of the day, I’ll let him go

thank you for understanding, Mr. Jenkins,” Jacob said respectfully, bowing slightly before leaving

soon as Jacob departed, Lionel entered.

sight of Lionel from

Elliot and handed something over, placing

finally set aside the papers he was holding and took

then lifted his gaze to

sheepish smile, hoping for

get the information out

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

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

typically reserved during work, but he actually smiled

done. Tell me

responded, happy from the praise.

his account with seriousness.

Mr. Abbott burying things in

twirling

his narrative, Elliot

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

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

handcuffed and escorted Into the

had Insisted on personally questioning him.

Frank was brought into the room, he spent the entire morning there

light from above.

drained and tortured, unsure of when

large iron door of the interrogation room

of the table several meters

“Mr. Jenkins, why have you arrested

at him

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 to

to control

to steady his mind.

cunning and would use

of his words

your questions honestly. I

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

casual demeanor, the threat

anxiously, nodding

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