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

at Jacob with

resorted to any

Impatient too quickly.

“Mr. Jenkins, but

if there’s no progress on the case by the end of the day, I’ll let him go handle his mother’s affairs

Mr. Jenkins,” Jacob said respectfully, bowing slightly before leaving Elliot’s

soon as Jacob departed, Lionel

catching sight of Lionel from the corner of his eyes but

approached Elliot and handed something over, placing it

and took a look. It was a completely transparent

inspected it closely, then lifted his gaze to meet

smile, hoping for

I managed to get the

at him. “That’s quick. How did

did my homework on everything he’s been up to

reserved during work, but he actually

done. Tell me all

Lionel responded, happy from the

began his account with

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

attentively, twirling

Lionel finished his narrative,

unpleasant matters today. If he’s hoping for an

a stern

Frank’s first time being handcuffed and escorted Into the

Insisted on

the room, he spent the entire morning there alone.

lit with only a faint warm light from above.

drenched in sweat, feeling mentally drained and

of

in casually, sitting at the head of

have you arrested me? I don’t know

him with amusement.

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

unable to control the shaking of his

fought to steady his

was cunning and would use all

his words could

to answer your questions honestly. I won’t hide

your tune later, the law

casual demeanor, the threat was

anxiously, nodding in agreement.

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