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

at Jacob with a

even resorted to any forms of

Impatient too quickly.

to rebut, “Mr. Jenkins, but

progress on the case by the end of

Mr. Jenkins,” Jacob said respectfully, bowing slightly

Jacob departed,

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

handed something over, placing it before

was holding and took a look. It was

lifted

a sheepish smile, hoping

the information out of Marius.”

him. “That’s quick. How did

been up to recently and found that

reserved during work, but he

me

happy from

throat, he began his account with seriousness.

Mr. Abbott burying things in the backyard with all

twirling his

his narrative,

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

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

handcuffed and escorted Into the Interrogation

Insisted on personally questioning

brought into the room, he spent

faint warm light from above. The walls were

mentally drained and tortured, unsure of when this ordeal would

door of the interrogation

strolled in casually, sitting at the head of the

why have you arrested

looked at him with amusement.

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

trembled all over, unable to control the shaking of his

to steady

was cunning and would use all

his words could

answer your questions honestly. I won’t hide

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

demeanor,

anxiously, nodding in

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