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.

he breathed a sigh of relief afterward.

calmly looked up, staring at Jacob with a

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

Impatient too quickly.

“Mr. Jenkins, but

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

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

Jacob departed, Lionel

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

something over, placing it before

he was holding and took a look. It was a completely

then lifted

sheepish smile, hoping for praise.

to get the information out

“That’s quick. How did

been up to recently and found that despite being brothers with Romello, they

but he actually smiled at Lionel,

done. Tell me all the details.”

Lionel responded, happy from the

his throat, he began his account with seriousness. “Marius mentioned that

When he returned home, he unexpectedly found Mr. Abbott burying things in the backyard with all the bodyguards and servants present. He grew suspicious and…”

listened attentively, twirling his

finished his narrative, Elliot scoffed.

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

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

first time being handcuffed and

on

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

only a faint warm light from above. The walls were

sweat, feeling mentally drained and tortured, unsure

large iron door of the

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

“Mr. Jenkins, why have you arrested me? I

looked at him

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

unable to control the shaking

to steady his

cunning and would use all sorts of psychological tactics

of his words

answer your

you change your tune later,

demeanor, the threat was

anxiously, nodding in agreement.