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

calmly looked up, staring at Jacob with a

only been two days, and we haven’t even resorted to any forms of coercion yet. You’re

Impatient too quickly.

“Mr. Jenkins, but

him off. “Tell Romello that if there’s no progress on the case by the end of the day, I’ll let him go

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

soon as Jacob departed, Lionel entered.

his hand, catching sight of Lionel

and handed something over, placing

and took a look. It was a completely transparent

then lifted

a sheepish smile,

to get the information

at him. “That’s quick. How did

my homework on everything he’s been up to recently and found that despite being brothers with Romello, they have some

he actually

Tell me

Lionel responded, happy

with seriousness. “Marius mentioned that it happened

burying things in the backyard with all the bodyguards and servants present. He grew

listened attentively, twirling his

Lionel finished his narrative, Elliot scoffed.

unpleasant matters today. If he’s hoping for an acquittal, he might have

with a stern gaze and headed toward the door.

time being handcuffed and escorted Into the

had Insisted on personally questioning him.

Frank was brought into the room, he spent

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

feeling mentally drained and tortured, unsure

large iron door of

casually, sitting at the head of the

Jenkins, why have you arrested me? I

at him with amusement.

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

control the shaking of his

steady his mind.

warned him that Elliot was cunning and would use all sorts

his words could be

your questions honestly.

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

his seemingly casual demeanor, the threat was obvious.

gulped anxiously, nodding in