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 sigh of

looked up, staring at Jacob with

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

Impatient too quickly.

to rebut, “Mr. Jenkins, but Mr.

on the case by the

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

Jacob departed, Lionel

continued to examine the documents in his hand, catching sight of Lionel from the

handed something over,

finally set aside the papers he was holding and took

inspected it closely, then lifted his

wore a sheepish smile, hoping

I managed to get the information out of

“That’s quick. How

“I tried the emotional and logical approach with him. I did my homework on everything he’s been up to recently and found that

work, but he

me all the details.”

happy from the

account with

Mr. Abbott burying things in the backyard with all the bodyguards and servants

listened attentively, twirling his

his narrative, Elliot scoffed.

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

with a stern gaze and

time being handcuffed and escorted Into

on

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

only a faint warm light from above. The

was already drenched in sweat, feeling mentally drained and tortured,

large iron door of the interrogation

of the table several meters away from

Jenkins, why have you

at him

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

control the

to steady his mind.

him that Elliot was cunning and would use all sorts of psychological tactics once he suspected something..

of his words could be trusted.

I promise to answer your questions honestly. I

change your tune later, the law won’t go

casual demeanor, the threat was

gulped anxiously, nodding

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