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.

done, he breathed a sigh of relief

up, staring at Jacob with a smirk.

and we haven’t even resorted to

Impatient too quickly.

“Mr. Jenkins, but Mr.

case by

said respectfully, bowing

Jacob departed, Lionel

hand, catching sight of Lionel from the corner of his eyes

and handed something over,

and took a look. It was a completely transparent glass vial,

then lifted his gaze

smile, hoping for

to get the information out

at him. “That’s quick.

did my homework on everything he’s been up to

during work, but he actually smiled at Lionel, obviously delighted.

me all the

thing,” Lionel responded, happy

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

after the banquet. When he returned home, he unexpectedly found Mr. Abbott burying things in the

listened attentively, twirling his

his narrative, Elliot scoffed.

these. unpleasant matters today. If he’s hoping for

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

Frank’s first time being handcuffed and escorted Into the Interrogation

Insisted on personally questioning

brought into the room, he spent the entire morning there

faint warm light from above. The walls were dark and foreboding, creating a

in sweat, feeling mentally drained and tortured, unsure of when this ordeal

the large iron door of the interrogation

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

asked, “Mr. Jenkins, why have you arrested

looked at him with

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

to control the

fought to steady

was cunning and would use all sorts of psychological

his words could be

Jenkins, I promise to answer your questions honestly. I won’t hide anything.”

what you just said. If you change your tune later, the law won’t

his seemingly casual demeanor, the threat was

anxiously, nodding in