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 breathed a sigh of relief afterward.

up, staring at

even resorted to any forms of coercion

Impatient too quickly.

tried to rebut, “Mr. Jenkins, but Mr. Romello-

on the case by the end of the day, I’ll let him go handle his mother’s

Jacob said respectfully, bowing slightly before leaving Elliot’s

as Jacob departed, Lionel entered.

of Lionel from the corner of his eyes

handed something

he was holding and took a look. It was a completely transparent

lifted his gaze to meet

sheepish smile,

the information

him. “That’s quick. How did you manage that?”

smirked mysteriously. “I tried the emotional and logical approach with him. I did my homework on everything he’s been up to recently and found that despite being brothers with Romello, they have

he actually smiled

me all the

Lionel responded, happy from the praise.

he began his account with seriousness. “Marius mentioned that

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

attentively, twirling

Lionel finished his narrative,

up these. unpleasant matters today. If he’s hoping for an acquittal,

collar, Elliot stood up with a stern gaze and headed toward the door.

time being handcuffed and escorted Into the

on personally questioning him.

brought into the room, he spent the entire

with only a faint warm light from

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

door of the interrogation

head of the table

why have you arrested me? I

at him with amusement.

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

trembled all over, unable to control the shaking

steady his

Elliot was cunning and would use all sorts of psychological tactics once he suspected

his words could

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

Remember what you just said. If you change your tune later, the law

casual demeanor, the

nodding in