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.

breathed a sigh of relief

staring at Jacob with

resorted to any forms of coercion

Impatient too quickly.

“Mr. Jenkins,

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

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

as Jacob departed, Lionel

examine the documents in his hand, catching sight of Lionel from the corner of his eyes but did not look up.

approached Elliot and handed something over, placing it

set aside the papers he was holding and took a look. It

then lifted his

smile, hoping for praise.

managed to get the information out of Marius.”

at him. “That’s quick. How did

homework on everything he’s been up to recently and found that despite being brothers with Romello, they have some underlying tensions. A little provocation was all it took.”

he actually smiled at

Tell me all

thing,” Lionel responded, happy

began his account with seriousness. “Marius mentioned that it happened

found Mr. Abbott burying things in the backyard with all the bodyguards and servants present. He grew suspicious

attentively, twirling his wristwatch.

Lionel finished his narrative, Elliot scoffed.

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

with a

time being handcuffed and escorted Into the

Insisted on personally

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

from above.

drenched in sweat, feeling mentally drained and tortured, unsure of when

large iron door of the interrogation

in casually, sitting at the head of the table several

why have you arrested me? I

him with amusement.

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

over, unable to control the

steady

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

words could be

promise to answer your

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

seemingly casual demeanor, the

nodding in