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

at

and we haven’t even resorted to

Impatient too quickly.

to rebut, “Mr. Jenkins,

“Tell Romello that 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

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

as Jacob departed, Lionel entered.

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

approached Elliot and handed something over, placing it before

the papers he was holding and took a look.

inspected it closely, then lifted

smile, hoping

I managed to get the information out

“That’s quick. How did you

my homework on everything he’s been up to recently

during work, but he actually smiled at Lionel,

done. Tell me all

responded, happy from the praise.

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

unexpectedly found Mr. Abbott burying things in the backyard with all the bodyguards

listened attentively, twirling his

his narrative, Elliot scoffed.

matters today. If he’s hoping for an acquittal, he might have to wait for his/hext life,

with a stern gaze and headed toward the

and escorted Into the

had Insisted on personally

was brought into the room, he

dimly lit with only a faint warm light from above. The walls were dark and foreboding, creating a heavy, oppressive

in sweat, feeling mentally drained and tortured, unsure of

of the

sitting at the head of the table several meters away

you arrested me?

him with amusement.

who comes in here claims they don’t know anything. Eventually, they can’t withstand the pressure and choose to

over, unable to control the shaking of his legs,

to steady his mind.

that Elliot was cunning and would use all sorts of

of his words could be

to answer your questions honestly. I won’t hide

just said. If you change your tune

demeanor, the threat was

anxiously, nodding