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 afterward.

looked up, staring at Jacob with a smirk.

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

Impatient too quickly.

tried to rebut, “Mr. Jenkins, but

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

Jacob said respectfully, bowing slightly before leaving Elliot’s office.

soon as Jacob departed, Lionel entered.

his hand, catching sight of Lionel from the

Elliot and handed something over, placing it before

set aside the papers he was holding and took a

lifted his gaze to

a sheepish smile, hoping for

I managed to get the information out of

quick. How did you manage

approach with him. I did my homework on everything he’s been up to recently and

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

me all the

Lionel responded, happy

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

unexpectedly found Mr. Abbott burying things in

attentively, twirling his wristwatch.

his narrative,

impatient in the interrogation room, let’s wrap up these. unpleasant matters today.

up with a stern

Frank’s first time being handcuffed and escorted Into the

Insisted on personally

room,

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

sweat, feeling mentally drained and tortured, unsure of when

of the interrogation room swung

at the head of the table several meters

why have you

looked at him with

withstand the pressure and choose to confess. Mr. Abbott,

unable to control the

to steady his mind.

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

his words could be trusted.

I promise to answer your questions honestly. I won’t hide

you change your tune later, the law won’t go easy on

demeanor, the

gulped anxiously, nodding in