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

at

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

Impatient too quickly.

tried to rebut, “Mr. Jenkins, but Mr.

out, Elliot cut him off. “Tell Romello that if there’s no progress on the case by the end of the

for understanding, Mr. Jenkins,” Jacob said respectfully, bowing

as Jacob departed, Lionel

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

handed something

aside the papers he was holding and took

closely, then lifted his gaze to

smile,

managed to get the information out

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

him. I did my homework on everything he’s been up to

but he actually smiled at

done. Tell me all the details.”

Lionel responded, happy

began his account with seriousness. “Marius mentioned that

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

twirling his

finished his narrative, Elliot

these. unpleasant matters today. If he’s hoping for an acquittal, he might have to wait for his/hext

up with a stern gaze and headed toward the

time being handcuffed and escorted Into

Insisted on personally questioning him.

room, he

room was dimly lit with only a faint warm light from above. The walls

feeling mentally drained and

door of the

of the table several meters away

Frank asked, “Mr. Jenkins, why have you arrested

him with

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

to control the shaking of his legs,

steady his mind.

that Elliot was cunning and would use all sorts of psychological tactics

his words could be

your questions honestly. I won’t hide

Remember what you just said. If you change your

seemingly casual demeanor,

nodding