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.

was done, he breathed a sigh of

at Jacob with a smirk.

and we haven’t even resorted

Impatient too quickly.

tried to rebut, “Mr.

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

Jacob said respectfully, bowing slightly

soon as Jacob departed,

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

approached Elliot and handed something over, placing

took

then lifted his

a sheepish smile, hoping for

get the information out

at him. “That’s quick. How did you manage

homework on everything he’s been up to recently and found that despite

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

Tell me

thing,” Lionel responded, happy from

account with

Mr. Abbott burying things in the backyard with all

twirling

his narrative,

up these. unpleasant matters

stood up with a stern gaze and headed toward the

first time being handcuffed and escorted Into the Interrogation room.

Insisted on personally questioning

once Frank was brought into the room, he spent the

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

and

door of the interrogation room swung open.

sitting at the head of the table several

Jenkins, why have you arrested me? I don’t know anything.”

looked at him with amusement.

to confess. Mr. Abbott, are you going to

trembled all over, unable to control the shaking

steady

use all sorts of psychological tactics once

of his words

I promise to answer your questions honestly.

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

his seemingly casual demeanor, the

anxiously, nodding in

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