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 was done, he breathed a sigh of

staring at Jacob with a

haven’t even resorted to any forms of

Impatient too quickly.

tried to rebut, “Mr. Jenkins, but Mr. Romello-

if there’s no progress on the case by the end of the day, I’ll let him go handle

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

Jacob departed,

Lionel from the corner

something over, placing it before

was holding and took a look. It was a completely

then lifted

a sheepish smile, hoping for

the information out of

stared at him. “That’s quick. How did

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

typically reserved during work, but he actually

Tell me

responded, happy

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

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

attentively, twirling his

Lionel finished his narrative, Elliot scoffed.

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

up with a stern gaze and headed

time being handcuffed and escorted Into the Interrogation

Insisted on personally

once Frank was brought into the room, he

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

drenched in sweat, feeling mentally drained and

large iron door of the interrogation room swung

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

Jenkins, why have you arrested

at him with amusement.

pressure and choose to confess. Mr. Abbott, are you going to confess directly, or do

to control the

steady his

had warned him that Elliot was cunning and would use all sorts of psychological tactics once he

words could

promise to answer your questions honestly. I won’t

If you change your tune later,

seemingly casual demeanor, the

nodding in